What does JUMPER mean?
Definitions for JUMPER
ˈdʒʌm pərjumper
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word JUMPER.
Princeton's WordNet
jumpernoun
a person who jumps
"as the jumper neared the ground he lost control"; "the jumper's parachute opened"
jumpernoun
an athlete who competes at jumping
"he is one hell of a jumper"
sweater, jumpernoun
a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
jumpernoun
a coverall worn by children
jumpernoun
a small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
jumpernoun
a loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
jumper, pinafore, pinnynoun
a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
jumper, jump shotnoun
(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
GCIDE
Jumpernoun
A sleeveless one-piece dress, either with full shoulders or straps, sometimes with only the front part of the bodice, usually worn by women with a blouse underneath.
jumpernoun
(Electronics) a short wire, or a small plastic object containing such a short wire, used to optionally connect or disconnect two points in an electronic circuit, so as to include or exclude portions of the circuit and thus modify the function of the circuit. Such jumpers are much used to adapt add-on circuit boards for different conditions or functions within a computer. The contacts to which jumpers connect in commercially produced circuit boards are typically two closely spaced short stiff wires standing perpendicular to the plane of the circuit board, and the jumper has two holes with spacing identical to that of the contacts wires, so as to allow convenient insertion or removal of the jumper.
jumperverb
to insert a jumper between the two contacts in (a circuit). See 2nd jumper.
Wiktionary
jumpernoun
Someone or something that jumps; eg. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
jumpernoun
A woolen sweater or pullover.
jumpernoun
A loose outer jacket, especially one worn by workers and sailors.
jumpernoun
A one-piece, sleeveless dress, or a skirt with straps and a complete or partial bodice, usually worn over a blouse by women and children.
jumpernoun
(usually as jumpers) Rompers.
jumpernoun
A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.
jumpernoun
A removable connecting pin on an electronic circuit board.
jumpernoun
A person who attempts suicide by jumping from a great height.
Wikipedia
Jumper
Jumper is a song by American rock band Third Eye Blind and written by vocalist Stephan Jenkins. It was released in August 1998 as the fifth and final single from their self-titled album. The song reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number nine on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. "Jumper" was also successful in Canada, climbing to number 10 on the RPM Top Singles chart.
ChatGPT
jumper
A jumper can be defined in two ways depending on the context: 1) Clothing: A jumper is a long-sleeve piece of clothing that covers the upper part of the body and is often made of wool or cotton. It is typically worn over a shirt or blouse. It is known as a "sweater" in American English. 2) Electronics: In electronics, a jumper is a short, small connector that acts as an on/off switch for certain features on a computer motherboard or hard drive. It allows for changing the settings or configuration of a circuit.
Webster Dictionary
Jumpernoun
one who, or that which, jumps
Jumpernoun
a long drilling tool used by masons and quarrymen
Jumpernoun
a rude kind of sleigh; -- usually, a simple box on runners which are in one piece with the poles that form the thills
Jumpernoun
the larva of the cheese fly. See Cheese fly, under Cheese
Jumpernoun
a name applied in the 18th century to certain Calvinistic Methodists in Wales whose worship was characterized by violent convulsions
Jumpernoun
spring to impel the star wheel, also a pawl to lock fast a wheel, in a repeating timepiece
Jumpernoun
a loose upper garment
Jumpernoun
a sort of blouse worn by workmen over their ordinary dress to protect it
Jumpernoun
a fur garment worn in Arctic journeys
Etymology: [See 1st Jump.]
Wikidata
Jumper
Jumper is a 2008 American science fiction action thriller film whose main character was inspired by the 1992 science fiction novel of the same name by Steven Gould. The film is directed by Doug Liman and stars Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Rachel Bilson, Max Thieriot, AnnaSophia Robb, and Diane Lane. The film follows a young man capable of teleporting as he is chased by a secret society intent on killing him. The script went through a rewrite prior to filming and the roles for the main characters were changed during production. Jumper was filmed in 20 cities in 14 countries between 2006-07. The film was released on February 14, 2008 and a soundtrack on February 19. The film held the first position in its opening weekend with $27.3 million.
Editors Contribution
jumper
An item of clothing.
We bought a jumper as it was for winter.
Submitted by MaryC on March 8, 2020
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
JUMPER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Jumper is ranked #9661 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Jumper surname appeared 3,360 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Jumper.
75.9% or 2,552 total occurrences were White.
12.2% or 411 total occurrences were Black.
7.6% or 256 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
2.1% or 73 total occurrences were of two or more races.
1.7% or 58 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
0.3% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.
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British National Corpus
Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'JUMPER' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3185
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of JUMPER in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of JUMPER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Examples of JUMPER in a Sentence
We had a bad taste in our mouth how it ended, that’s in the back of our minds this whole season. It feels great. Leading 66-65 in OT, Emily Kiser made two free throws and Brown added a jumper that gave the Wolverines( 11-1) a five-point lead with 1:23 left. Baylor( 9-2) got within 70-68 and after a turnover had a chance to tie it, but Smith missed a drive down the lane with 15 seconds left. Maddie Nolan converted two free throws with 11.7 seconds left to seal the win. Smith had 21 points and 14 rebounds for Baylor. With the game tied at 59, Baylor had a chance to win it at the end of regulation. After Michigan star Naz Hillmon fouled out with 22.2 seconds left, The Bears missed a drive by Jordan Lewis. After the ball went out of bounds off a Michigan player, Smith missed a turnaround jumper on the baseline.
He can get horses to do things that other people just can't get them to do, he has this almost telepathic conversation that goes on... it's almost like a communication with his horses. The way he asks them to do things is very different from the way a show jumper would ask his or Jo Peck horse to do something.
I jumped in Rabat on Friday to secure my spot in the Diamond League then I came here but I am a professional jumper so I can do it and I've got to keep jumping, then I came here and I had to really pull it together to jump well.
My heat, my thermostat, is actually paying for Putin’s missiles and bombs, it is good enough for me to lower it by 2 degrees and wear a jumper instead.
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- skokanCzech
- jumperDanish
- Jumper, Springerin, SpringerGerman
- πουλόβερGreek
- chaleco, saltadorSpanish
- جهندهPersian
- hyppääjä, villapusero, oikosulkupala, jumpperiFinnish
- pullFrench
- geansaíIrish
- geansaidhScottish Gaelic
- ugró, pulóver, jumper, dzsömperHungarian
- jumperArmenian
- peloncatIndonesian
- jumper, pullover, maglioneItalian
- ジャンパーJapanese
- 점퍼Korean
- Thorax laneusLatin
- [[džemperis]] [[pulovers]] [[svīteris]], [[lecējs]] [[lēcējs]]Latvian
- битүү захтай ноосон цамцMongolian
- ġamper, qabbież, ġersiMaltese
- truiDutch
- genserNorwegian
- sweter, zworka, skoczekPolish
- jumper, blusa, saltadorPortuguese
- пуло́ве́р, перемычка, джампер, дже́мпер, прыгун, сви́тер, прыгуньяRussian
- hoppareSwedish
- người nhảyVietnamese
- דזשאַמפּערYiddish
- 跨接器Chinese
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