jump about

1. To move erratically by jumping.

   The frog jumped about in the bucket.

   The children are jumping about with excitement as Christmas approaches.

2. To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly, usually as a result of being nervous.

1. He jumped about the room.

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2. They were jumping about in excitement.

   deSie sind vor Aufregung herumgesprungen.

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3. Matthew's dog was barking and jumping about.

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4. The dogs jumped and growled about his heels.

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5. In summer, the temperatures are liable to jump up to about 45 degrees!

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irregular

• jump offспуститися, спускатисяTo move from an elevated place by one jump.
• jump outстрибати, стрибнутиTo emerge suddenly.
• jump onзахопити, захоплюватиTo board a vehicle.
• jump upTo move from one position to a higher position by one jump.
• jump inTo enter something quickly, usually a mode of transport.
• jump downTo leave an elevated position to a lower position by one jump.
• jump aroundTo move erratically by jumping.
• jump aboutTo move erratically by jumping.