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Antonyms for get the jump on


Grammar : Verb
Spell : juhmp
Phonetic Transcription : dʒʌmp



Definition of get the jump on

Origin :
  • 1550s, "act of jumping," from jump (v.). Meaning "jazz music with a strong beat" first recorded 1937, in Count Basie's "One O'Clock Jump." Jump suit "one-piece coverall modeled on those worn by paratroopers and skydivers" is from 1948.
  • As in lead : verb guide mentally; influence
  • As in spearhead : verb lead, start

Synonyms for get the jump on

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