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US
/ˈdʒəmpɝ/
]
[ UK /dʒˈʌmpɐ/ ]
[ UK /dʒˈʌmpɐ/ ]
NOUN
- a coverall worn by children
- a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
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a person who jumps
the jumper's parachute opened
as the jumper neared the ground he lost control -
an athlete who competes at jumping
he is one hell of a jumper - (basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
- a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
- a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
- a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
How To Use jumper In A Sentence
- Some experienced foreign jumpers displayed hand-in-hand group jumping, wingsuit jumping and somersaults during free fall; all the risky stunts thrilled the audience.
- How do you know when to clap the triple jumpers? Times, Sunday Times
- A friend knitted me a fabulous Nordic jumper, which immediately took on the status of security blanket.
- She is wearing her school uniform of dark blue blazer, grey skirt, white shirt, school tie and blue jumper.
- I think I might fashion a craft from silk," Jumper chittered. Falcon Street
- Shrobing, begone: the influencers' latest styling trick is wearing your jumper as a scarf. Times, Sunday Times
- The jumper has a geometrical pattern on it.
- The bungee jumpers now use special harnesses and strong elastic cords.
- You might as well ask him to tie a yellow cashmere jumper around his shoulders and tell you jokes in his third language, showing his perfect teeth. Times, Sunday Times
- Ten minutes in a playground and the jumper would be off, polished shoes scuffed and shorts stained with apple juice. The Sun
