jump off

verb — 3 senses

jump off

verb

1

Literally To move from an elevated place by one jump.

The cat jumped off the table.

2

Equestrianism, Hobbies, Horses, Lifestyle, Pets, Sports To participate in the final round of an equestrian showjumping event.

3

Slang To happen; to occur.

The fight jumped off in my own neighborhood.

Derived terms: if someone told you to jump off a bridge, would you do it, jumping-off point, jumpoff

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