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Jumps (noun) means Informal: a nervous, jittery feeling (usually "the jumps"). Example: “The thought of speaking in public always gives me the jumps.”
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Informal: a nervous, jittery feeling (usually "the jumps").
"The thought of speaking in public always gives me the jumps."
"Waiting for the exam results gave her the jumps all week."
"Too much coffee gave him the jumps before the interview."
How to use jumps
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shaky, nervous feeling, as in "the jumps."
When to use it
Informal and mostly used in the fixed phrase "the jumps."
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What does “jumps” mean?
The word “jumps” means informal: a nervous, jittery feeling (usually "the jumps"). In plain terms, a shaky, nervous feeling, as in "the jumps.".
How do you pronounce “jumps”?
“Jumps” is pronounced juhmps (/d͡ʒʌmps/ in IPA).
How do you use “jumps” in a sentence?
Here is “jumps” used in a sentence: “Too much coffee gave him the jumps before the interview.”
What part of speech is “jumps”?
“Jumps” is a noun.
Is “jumps” a common word?
“Jumps” is a fairly common word in modern English.
Is jumps in this sense formal or informal?
This sense of jumps is informal and conversational, most at home in casual speech rather than formal writing.
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