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shy vs jump

jump vs shy

shy and jump both are nouns.

shy is an adjective but jump is not an adjective.

shy and jump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shy Yes Yes Yes No
jump Yes No Yes No
As verbs, jump is a hypernym of shy; that is, jump is a word with a broader meaning than shy:
  • shy: start suddenly, as from fright
  • jump: move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
Other hypernyms of shy include start, startle.
shy (noun) jump (noun)
a quick throw the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
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
shy (adjective) jump (adjective)
lacking self-confidence
short
wary and distrustful; disposed to avoid persons or things
shy (verb) jump (verb)
throw quickly increase suddenly and significantly
start suddenly, as from fright rise in rank or status
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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