Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

jump in

/d͡ʒʌmp ˈɪn/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables
jump in
IPA
/d͡ʒʌmp ˈɪn/
17
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To join in on an activity quickly.

verb

To interrupt someone while they are speaking.

verb

To initiate into an organization, usually a gang, with violence.

American usage; Slang

verb

To play a card that matches the top card in the discard pile out of turn.

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see jump, in.

verb

To ambush (someone).

Dated; Slang

Example Sentences

Etymology

For the US slang sense, compare jump (“attack suddenly and violently”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /d͡ʒʌmp ˈɪn/
  • British English: /d͡ʒʌmp ˈɪn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Synonyms

Antonyms

Questions

How do you pronounce jump in?
The recorded pronunciation is /d͡ʒʌmp ˈɪn/.
What does jump in mean?
To enter something quickly, usually a mode of transport.
Where does jump in come from?
For the US slang sense, compare jump (“attack suddenly and violently”).

How to pronounce jump in

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