bound and jump share a recorded sense, so the question is not what they mean but which one fits. bound means “confined by bonds”. jump means “move forward by leaps and bounds”. jump is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/ˈbaʊnd/
1.adj.confined by bonds
“bound and gagged hostages”
2.adj.held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union
3.adj.secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form
“bound volumes”
/ˈdʒʌmp/
1.v.move forward by leaps and bounds
“The horse bounded across the meadow”
2.v.move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm
“She startled when I walked into the room”
3.v.make a sudden physical attack on
“The muggers jumped the woman in the fur coat”
| bound | jump | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈbaʊnd/ | /ˈdʒʌmp/ |
| Said | bownd | juhmp |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 5 | 4 |
| Parts of speech | adjective, noun, verb | verb, noun |
| Senses | 17 | 21 |
| How common | Common | Core |
| Synonyms | none recorded | leap, bound, spring |
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