jumped ship

A form of jump ship — To depart from a ship, especially without permission.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of jump ship
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“jumped ship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumped%20ship. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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