jump the dock en · VERB
Etymology
From jump (“flee”) + the + dock (“place in the courtroom where the accused sits”).
Meanings
- (UK, slang) To escape from custody during a court sitting.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jumped the dock | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| jumped the dock | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| jumping the dock | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| jumps the dock | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |