HyperDic: jumper

English > 8 senses of the word jumper:
NOUNperson jumpera person who jumps
person jumperan athlete who competes at jumping
artifactjumper, sweatera crocheted / crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
artifactjumpera coverall worn by children
artifactjumpera small connector used to make temporary electrical connections
artifactjumpera loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen
artifactjumper, pinafore, pinnya sleeveless dress resembling an apron
actjumper, jump shot(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump
jumper > pronunciation
Soundsjhah'mper
Rhymesasper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per...
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA person who jumps.
Examples
  • "as the jumper neared the ground he lost control"
  • "the jumper's parachute opened"
Narrowerparachutist, parachuter, parachute jumperA person who jumps from aircraft using a parachute
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn athlete who competes at jumping.
Example"he is one hell of a jumper"
InstancesLewis, Carl Lewis, Frederick Carleton LewisUnited States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)
Narrowerbounder, leapersomeone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
hoppersomeone who hops
ski jumperA skier who leaps through the air (especially on a ski jump)
Broaderathlete, jockA person trained to compete in sports
Spanishsaltador
Catalansaltador
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA crocheted / crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body.
Synonymsweater
PartsneckbandA band around the collar of a garment
necklineThe line formed by the edge of a garment around the neck
RegionBritaina monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Narrowercardiganknitted jacket that is fastened up the front with buttons or a zipper
pullover, slipoverA sweater that is put on by pulling it over the head
turtleneck, turtle, polo-neckA sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
BroadergarmentAn article of clothing
Spanishchaleco, jersey, suéter
Catalanjersei, suèter
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA coverall worn by children.
BroadercoverallA loose-fitting protective garment that is worn over other clothing
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA small connector used to make temporary electrical connections.
Narrowerjumper cable, jumper lead, lead, booster cableA jumper that consists of a short piece of wire
Broaderconnection, connexion, connector, connecter, connectiveAn instrumentality that connects
Spanishjumper
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA loose jacket or blouse worn by workmen.
BroaderjacketA short coat
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing.
Synonymspinafore, pinny
Broaderdress, frockA one-piece garment for a woman
Spanishmandil
Catalandavantal
English > jumper: 8 senses > noun 8, act
Meaning(basketball) a player releases the basketball at the high point of a jump.
Synonymjump shot
Categorybasketball, basketball game, hoopsA game / game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players
Broaderbasketball shotThrowing the basketball toward the hoop

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