jump

a sudden and decisive increase

“a jump in attendance”

an abrupt transition

“a successful leap from college to the major leagues”

(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another

a sudden involuntary movement

“he awoke with a start”

descent with a parachute

“he had done a lot of parachuting in the army”

the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground

“he advanced in a series of jumps”

“the jumping was unexpected”

move forward by leaps and bounds

“The horse bounded across the meadow”

“The child leapt across the puddle”

“Can you jump over the fence?”

“The horses jump across the field”

move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

“She startled when I walked into the room”

make a sudden physical attack on

“The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat”

increase suddenly and significantly

“Prices jumped overnight”

be highly noticeable

enter eagerly into

“He jumped into the game”