jump about

verb — 2 senses

jump about

verb
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.

Synonyms
jump around

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