Checkers Move Crossword Clue Answer

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JUMP

Definition 1:
To move your body upward from the ground and often forward, backward, or sideways through the air by pushing with your legs .

Examples:
The cat jumped [=leaped] (up) onto the table.
Grasshoppers were jumping [=hopping] around in the field.
The circus lion jumped through the hoop.
The fans were jumping up and down with excitement.
Everyone was jumping for joy when we found out that we had won an award.
Definition 2:
To cause your body to drop or fall down from something by pushing with your legs .

Examples:
The cat jumped down off/from the table.
jump off a bridge
Definition 3:
To move forward through the air and over (something) + obj no obj + over .

Examples:
The runner jumped a hurdle.
The car jumped the curb.
The runner jumped over a hurdle.
The car jumped over the curb.
Definition 4:
To move quickly often used figuratively .

Examples:
Everyone jumped into/in the pool.
He jumped into/in his truck and drove away.
She jumped up on [=quickly got up on] a chair and began to sing the national anthem.
She jumped up [=she stood up quickly] and ran out the door.
The team jumped from last place to first place.
If anyone criticizes her husband, she always jumps to his defense. [=she always quickly defends him]
They jumped into action. [=acted immediately]
Definition 5:
To make a sudden movement because of surprise or shock .

Examples:
She jumped when she heard a loud knock late at night.
I almost jumped out of my skin when I heard her say my name. [=I was very surprised when I heard her say my name]
Definition 6:
To start or go forward quickly sometimes + off .

Examples:
She jumped to an early lead in the race.
She jumped off to a big lead.
Definition 7:
To suddenly increase in value or amount .

Examples:
The price of gasoline jumped (by) 10 percent in the spring. = Gasoline jumped in price by 10 percent in the spring.
Definition 8:
To go in a sudden and unexpected way .

Examples:
She was always jumping from job to job.
Definition 9:
To suddenly go forward to a later point .

Examples:
He jumped to the end of the chapter to find the answers.
The movie jumps ahead/forward to when she was in college.
Definition 10:
To be lively with activity .

Examples:
The city really jumps on New Year’s Eve.
The bar/joint/place was jumping.
Definition 11:
To physically attack (a person) especially in a robbery .

Examples:
He was jumped by a mugger while he was walking home from the store.
Definition 12:
To move or behave in an energetic way especially to please another person .

Examples:
When the boss walks in, everybody is supposed to jump.
Definition 13:
To get onto (a moving train) .

Examples:
jump a train
Definition 14:
To begin moving before (a signal to begin) .

Examples:
The car ahead of me jumped the light. [=started moving before the traffic light turned green]
Definition 15:
To move a piece in a board game so that it moves over another piece and lands on the next space + obj no obj sometimes + over .

Examples:
She jumped three of my checkers in one move.
In this version of the game, jumping is not permitted.
She jumped over three of my checkers.

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