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Grammar : Noun
Spell : juhm-per
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdʒʌm pər



Définition of jumper

Origin :
  • 1610s, "one who jumps," agent noun from jump (v.). The word meaning "sleeveless dress" (1853) apparently is from mid-17c. jump "short coat," also "woman's under bodice," of uncertain origin, perhaps from French jupe "skirt" (see jupe). Meaning "sleeveless dress worn over a blouse" first recorded American English 1939.
  • As in booster cable : noun jumper cables
  • As in gymnast : noun athlete
Example sentences :
  • He was a jumper, and as he stayed in sight we all began to yell our admiration.
  • Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey
  • He still clung to the jumper seat with his stiffened fingers.
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • What is more, I suspect that you and Jumper have other relatives of whom you've never heard.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • May I bring my cousin, Jumper the Hare, if he wants to come?
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • You know very well that Jumper the Hare is the only cousin I have.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • "The ones you told us yesterday are bigger than Jumper," added Peter.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • "You said a little while ago that Jumper isn't the biggest of our family," said Peter.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • Jumper's foot really was quite different from that of Peter.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • All the members are first cousins to Jumper and are true Hares.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess
  • They are as much bigger than Jumper as Jumper is bigger than you, Peter.
  • Extract from : « The Burgess Animal Book for Children » by Thornton W. Burgess

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