jump shift

jump shift
jump shift,
a bid in a new suit exactly one trick higher than needed to overcall partner's last bid in contract bridge.

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n. Bridge a bid that is both in a different suit from that bid by oneself or one's partner and at a higher level than necessary, typically indicating a strong hand

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