He jumped back in surprise.

Meaning: This sentence describes a situation where someone moved quickly away from something because they were surprised.

Choice of Words: Jump means to move quickly off the ground by pushing with your feet. Back means to the rear or away from the front. Surprise is a feeling of being shocked or amazed. When you put them together, "Jumped back in surprise" means that he moved quickly off the ground by pushing with his feet away from the front because he was shocked or amazed.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

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