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jumpstart

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2 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
2syllables

jumpstart

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jumpstart is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, jumpstart is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofjumpstart

1noun
  • The process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.

    Example: "I left my headlights on all night. Could you give me a jump-start?"

1verb
  • To start a motor vehicle by passing an electrical current from a charged battery to the discharged ("dead" or "flat") battery of the vehicle being started, by using booster cables to temporarily connect the two batteries in parallel.

    Synonyms: boost

  • To reactivate or rejuvenate.

    Synonyms: boost, "kick start", reactivate

    Example: "Giving a really good speech at the convention could jump-start her political career."

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