jump-up

noun

1. (in the Caribbean) an occasion of mass dancing and merrymaking, as in a carnival

verb

1. to stand up quickly and suddenly
2. (in the Caribbean) to take part in a jump-up

Example Sentences

The dinosaur will stand on a specially constructed platform that provides a better view to the public and keeps the neck and tail beyond reach of over-eager visitors tempted to jump up and touch it.

From Los Angeles Times

Sandwiched between the I-am-your-retribution section and God-chose-me, Trump’s anti-media speech inspired the man to jump up, run toward the press barrier, and sail over it, prepared to wale—physically— on members of the media.

From Salon

He said he was instead, the court heard, trying to jump up the stairs to put distance between them when his leg accidentally made contact.

From BBC

Currently temperatures are distinctly average, but in England and Wales we will see them jump up by four or five Celsius as the Sun comes out on Sunday.

From BBC

They have used things like a dancefloor that generates electricity when fans jump up and down, and have cut down on air travel.

From BBC

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