Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jump at the opportunity

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: jump at the op-por-tu-ni-ty
IPA

41

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

5

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To immediately seize a particular opportunity.

Example Sentences

"There was a small silence, until the vacuum created by his exit had been filled, and then Monsieur Brigaud jumped at the opportunity to repartée with his hostess once again."
""It is estimated conservatively that there are some 50,000 would-be film extras in and around the celluloid capital, persons who would jump at the opportunity to appear as atmosphere in pictures," Scott concluded."

Inflected Forms

jumps at the opportunity (present, singular) jumping at the opportunity (participle, present) jumped at the opportunity (participle, past) jumped at the opportunity (past)

Synonyms

jump at the chance seize the opportunity

Questions

What does jump at the opportunity mean?: To immediately seize a particular opportunity.

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