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jump vs shy

shy vs jump

jump and shy both are nouns.

jump is not an adjective while shy is an adjective.

jump and shy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
jump Yes No Yes No
shy Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, shy is a hyponym of jump; that is, shy is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than jump:
  • jump: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
  • shy: start suddenly, as from fright
Other hyponyms of jump include boggle, rear back, jackrabbit.
jump (noun) shy (noun)
the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground a quick throw
a sudden involuntary movement
descent with a parachute
(film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase
jump (adjective) shy (adjective)
lacking self-confidence
short
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
jump (verb) shy (verb)
increase suddenly and significantly throw quickly
rise in rank or status start suddenly, as from fright
go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
bypass
make a sudden physical attack on
enter eagerly into
move forward by leaps and bounds
cause to jump or leap
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
run off or leave the rails
start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery
jump down from an elevated point
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
be highly noticeable
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