1. (

• jumpstart ,
• jump-start

) starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car; "my battery was dead so I had to get a jumpstart from my neighbor" ;

1. (

• jumpstart ,
• jump-start ,
• jump ,

) start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery ;

2. (

• jumpstart ,
• jump-start

) start or re-start vigorously; "The Secretary of State intends to jumpstart the Middle East Peace Process" ;