Entry Word: jump

Function: noun

Meaning: 1 an act of leaping into the air <her first jump from an airplane at the age of 12>

Synonyms bound, hop, leap, spring, vault

Related Words bounce, lope, skip; caper, gambol; attack, pounce; dive, pitch, plunge

2 the more favorable condition or position in a competition <get a jump on the competition by starting early> — see advantage 1