English · Phrasal verb Attested

jump about

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move erratically by jumping.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển không đều bằng cách nhảy

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Where it’s used: Used American English

The frog jumped about in the bucket.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move from side to side, or fidget annoyingly, usually as a result of being nervous.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển qua lại hoặc cử động khó chịu, thường do lo lắng.

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “jump about” mean?

To move erratically by jumping.

Is “jump about” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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