jump start
/ˈdʒʌmp stɑrt/
verb
- To start a car or other vehicle with a dead battery by connecting it to another vehicle's battery using cables.
- He learned how to jump-start a truck during his driving course.
- We had to jump-start the old motorcycle using a portable battery pack.
- My car wouldn't start, so my neighbor helped me jump-start it.
- To give a sudden boost or new energy to something that is not progressing or working well.
- They organized a fundraiser to jump-start the community garden project.
- The new manager's ideas helped jump-start the company's sales.
- A small loan can jump-start your small business.
noun
- An act of starting a vehicle with a dead battery using jumper cables.
- The mechanic gave the car a quick jump-start and it ran fine.
- He keeps a portable jump-starter in his trunk for emergencies.
- I called a friend for a jump-start when my battery died.
- A sudden boost or fresh start given to something.
- The grant provided a jump-start for the local arts program.
- The team needed a jump-start after losing five games in a row.
- Her speech gave the campaign the jump-start it needed.