HyperDic: jumpstart

English > 3 senses of the word jumpstart:
NOUNactjumpstart, jump-startstarting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car
VERBmotionjumpstart, jump-start, jumpstart (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
changejumpstart, jump-startstart or re-start vigorously
jumpstart > pronunciation
Soundsjhah'mpstaa.rt
Rhymesapart ... upstart: 37 rhymes with aart...
English > jumpstart: 3 senses > noun 1, act
Meaningstarting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car.
Example"my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor"
Synonymjump-start
BroaderactionSomething done (usually as opposed to something said)
English > jumpstart: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningstart (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery.
PatternSomebody ----s something
ModelThese cars won't jumpstart
Synonymsjump-start, jump
Broaderstart, start upget going or set in motion
Spanishsaltar
English > jumpstart: 3 senses > verb 2, change
Meaningstart or re-start vigorously.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Example"The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process"
Synonymjump-start
Broaderbegin, lead off, start, commenceset in motion, cause to start
Spanishacelerar, arrancar

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