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Answer for the clue "Head start ", 4 letters:
jump

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Word definitions for jump in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Jump-start \Jump"-start`\, n. The action or event of jump-starting. For motor vehicles, the jump-starting of an engine is also called a jump .

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
sometimes stylized JUMP , is a line of manga magazines created by Shueisha . The origin of the name is unknown. The Jump magazines are intended for the male audience, although the Weekly Shōnen Jump magazine has also been popular to the female demographic. ...

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES BASE jumping be jumping for joy (= be very pleased about something ) ▪ She tried to stay calm, but she was secretly jumping for joy. broad jump bungee jumping dive/fall/jump/plunge head-first ▪ I fell head-first down ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1550s, "act of jumping," from jump (v.). Meaning "jazz music with a strong beat" first recorded 1937, in Count Basie's "One O'Clock Jump." Jump suit "one-piece coverall modeled on those worn by paratroopers and skydivers" is from 1948.

Usage examples of jump.

When we get to Achillea we slingshot round the moon onto a Lalonde trajectory and jump in.

Kicking Acorn to a gallop, she jumped a hedge and raced toward the mill.

Without more ado I locked the door, took off my clothes, and seeing that her back was turned to me, jumped into bed beside her.

He judged the bagpipe competition himself, and held one end of the tape that measured the jumps, besides delighting the whole assembled company by his affability and good spirits.

If I were the more agile jumper Hovan Du far outclassed me in climbing, with the result that he reached the rail and was clambering over while my eyes were still below the level of the deck, which was, perhaps, a fortunate thing for me since, by chance, I had elected to gain the deck directly at a point where, unknown to me, one of the crew of the ship was engaged with the grappling hooks.

Amid the smoke, deafened by the incessant reports which always made him jump, Tushin not taking his pipe from his mouth ran from gun to gun, now aiming, now counting the charges, now giving orders about replacing dead or wounded horses and harnessing fresh ones, and shouting in his feeble voice, so high pitched and irresolute.

Holy Re-Formed had worn a polyester alb over a brown jumper and jeans.

As he jumped hastily to his feet, his face very red and his mouth flowing with apologies to the alcalde for his clumsiness, he glanced downward swiftly into one of his hands, and then, with another quick gleam of cunning triumph in his eyes, he quickly slipped the hand into one of his pockets, and, taking his place in front of the barrel, faced the alcalde.

Jumping unsteadily to his feet, he whirled to find the creature crouched in the tail of the cart, arms outstretched as if to gather both Alec and him to its breast.

Jumping out of bed, Alec stalked to the wardrobe and inspected the surcoats hanging there.

The words were spoken in her mind with such clarity that Amelle jumped.

You need to guide us to Amicus and to tell us how and when the Red Cadre jumped you.

Elizabeth continued her walk alone, crossing field after field at a quick pace, jumping over stiles and springing over puddles with impatient activity, and finding herself at last within view of the house, with weary ancles, dirty stockings, and a face glowing with the warmth of exercise.

He turned on Antal so sharply that the foreman jumped in spite of himself.

She turned her face into his shoulder, wishing with fiber of her being that the three of them could jump into the car and drive away to aplace with no fears and no problems.