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Definition of jump ship

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'to go, leave, exit':

Definitions include: to go free from a criminal charge.
Definitions include: to leave or exit quickly.
Definitions include: literally, to step away.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: goodbye.
Definitions include: to step away from a person.
Definitions include: to move away from.
Definitions include: to dance.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: to leave quickly.
Definitions include: to eat a lot.
Definitions include: to leave.
Definitions include: "scram" in Pig Latin.
Definitions include: to leave.

Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'jump':

Definitions include: to get an earlier start than one.
Definitions include: Feeling the urge to have a bowel movement.
Definitions include: exclamation when something is all screwed up
Definitions include: to engage in intimate physical contact, usually intercourse. Also jump (one's) bones.
Definitions include: to not appear as required as a condition of bail.
Definitions include: a person who jumps down - i.e. performs oral sex.
Definitions include: a female who greatly enjoys oral sex.
Definitions include: gym shoes.
Definitions include: general exclamation.
Definitions include: to work closely with someone.
Definitions include: new and cool..
Definitions include: to criticize.
Definitions include: to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team".
Definitions include: to engage in sexual physical contact, usually intercourse.
Definitions include: to suffer a task or experience in order to shield other members of some group from the displeasure; "take one for the team".

Other terms relating to 'ship':

Definitions include: "relationship."
Definitions include: Ta whole-lot of something.
Definitions include: to leave.

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