1. in a manner characterized by jumping or moving with sudden leaps
Usage: informal; often used to describe movement or speech that is abrupt or discontinuous

Examples

• The grasshopper moved jumpingly across the lawn.
• She spoke jumpingly, her thoughts scattered and disorganized.
• The old film projected jumpingly on the screen.
• He walked jumpingly down the stairs, skipping every other step.
• The music played jumpingly, with irregular beats and pauses.