Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhmp awl oh-ver suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
- /dʒʌmp ɔl ˈoʊ vər ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [juhmp awl oh-ver suhm-wuhn, -wuh n]
- /dʒʌmp ɔl ˈoʊ vər ˈsʌmˌwʌn, -wən/
Definitions of jump all over someone words
- verb without object jump all over someone to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window. 1
- verb without object jump all over someone to rise suddenly or quickly: He jumped from his seat when she entered. 1
- verb without object jump all over someone to move or jerk suddenly, as from surprise or shock: He jumped when the firecracker exploded. 1
- verb without object jump all over someone to obey quickly and energetically; hustle: The waiter was told to jump when the captain signaled. 1
- verb without object jump all over someone Informal. to be full of activity; bustle: The whole town is jumping with excitement. 1
- verb without object jump all over someone to start a campaign, program, military attack, etc.; launch an activity, especially of major proportions (usually followed by off): The march jumped off early in the morning. 1
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Origin of jump all over someone
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; compare Danish gumpe to jolt, gimpe to move up and down, Swedish gumpa, Low German gumpen to jump
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Parts of speech for Jump all over someone
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jump all over someone popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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