Meanings
verbjump about (third-person singular simple present jumps about, present participle jumping about, simple past and past participle jumped about)
present singular third person jumps about · participle present jumping about · participle past jumped about · past jumped about
- To move erratically by jumping.
The frog jumped about in the bucket.
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The children are jumping about with excitement as Christmas approaches.
Synonyms: jump around
- To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly, usually as a result of being nervous.
Synonyms & antonyms
verbTo move erratically by jumping.
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jump about. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20about
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“jump about.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20about. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jump about,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20about.
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