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Jump Around

What is jump around?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Part of speech verb[1]
Sense 1 move erratically by jumping[1]
Sense 2 move from side to side, or fidget[1]
Associated cause 1 excitement[1]
Associated cause 2 nervousness[1]

To move erratically by jumping, often due to excitement, or to fidget nervously.

Context

The phrasal verb jump around means to move erratically by jumping, often due to excitement, or to fidget nervously. It can describe children or people moving about energetically [2].

Documented claims

  • It can describe children or people moving about energetically. [2]
  • It can also describe shifting attention or discussion from one topic to another in an unfocused way. [2]
  • Some dictionaries list jump about and bounce around as alternatives for one sense. [1]

Questions and answers

What is another word for 'jump around'?

Some dictionaries list jump about and bounce around as alternatives [1].

Can 'jump around' describe shifting attention?

Yes, it can describe shifting attention or discussion from one topic to another in an unfocused way [2].

Sources

  1. jump around - definition and meaning - Wordnik — wordnik.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. jump around - Weblio 英和・和英辞典 — ejje.weblio.jp (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture