jump in

Verb

Meaning

To enter something quickly, usually a mode of transport.
I jumped in the car, and we sped off to the meeting.

To join in on an activity quickly.

To interrupt someone while they are speaking.

(US slang) To initiate into an organization, usually a gang, with violence.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

jump dive insert haze infiltrate immigrate get in move in go in pop in bucket shop work in

Antonyms

control get off

Examples

So I am just sitting and waiting, listening, and if something exciting comes, I just jump in. George Gamow

To do anything truly worth doing, I must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in with gusto and scramble through as well as I can. Og Mandino

Jump in a hole without looking, and there'll be a snake in it every time. Robert Jordan

Only a fool tries to jump in the fire. Kiganda Proverb

The frog does not jump in the daytime without reason. Nigerian Proverb

Why jump in the water before the ship turns over. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

jump head first jump host jump hump jump in at the deep end jump in the deep end jump in with both feet