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jamp

verbaction

jumped or leapt suddenly

Leapt — used to indicate that someone or something jumped.

Example in use

Da cat jamp aff da dyke.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/JAMP/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutralalso: jumped

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