Jump The Gun - Urban Dictionary

Skip to main content jump the gun Listen to pronunciation Share definition to do something too soon, especially without thinking carefully about it (Originally used in sports contests that are started by firing a gun. If someone running in a race jumps the gun, they start running before the gun has been fired to start the race.) He shouted at me before I had time to explain, but later he apologised for jumping the gun (jump the gun). by nemez January 16, 2011 Flag Get the jump the gun mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition to do something prematurely I think I jumped the gun on calling her "bitch." she won't talk to me anymore, I guess it was too early. by bitch November 21, 2002 Flag Get the jump the gun mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition To commit suicide, not necessarily by use of a gun. Bob Jumped the gun because his wife was cheating on him. by some guy November 21, 2002 Flag Get the jump the gun mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition You jump the gun when you start doing something before the appropriate time. Sorry I jumped the gun by telling Carol the news before checking with you by Domingo Mihovilovic November 5, 2007 Flag Get the jumped the gun mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition doing something before your supposed toexample: one time, there was a hot girl I knew and when she asked my name, instead of telling her my name, I immediately told her my insta account name Charlie: "Daniel you idiot, you were supposed to tell her your name. Quit jumping the gun." by dankboo November 27, 2018 Flag Get the jumping the gun mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition 1. To make or take a decision hastily without much consideration about it.2. Rushing into something. " - Nate, I think we should have a baby. - Maybe you're jumping the gun here, honey. Let's finish highschool first." by Gunwild May 15, 2017 Flag Get the jumping the gun mug.

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Listen to pronunciation Share definition <.7.9.7.6>Jump The Gun<.7.9.7.6> <.7.9.7.6>Jump The Gun<.7.9.7.6> by TheSpartanicaOfAnyHellstromu3e April 27, 2025 Flag Get the <.7.9.7.6>Jump The Gun<.7.9.7.6> mug. More random definitions © 1999-2025 Urban Dictionary ®

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