jumped-up

  • 11jumped-up — /jumpt up /, adj. Chiefly Brit. having recently gained prominence or fame and appearing arrogant. [1825 35] * * * …

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  • 12jumped-up — adjective Describes a person who thinks he is superior in some way that the speaker disagrees with. For instance, of a higher class, or has more authority than they have in reality. 2007, Nov 27. Scott Murray, writing in Guardian Unlimited.… …

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  • 13Jumped-up — living above his station in life (relative to either profession or family heritage); conceited; self inflated …

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  • 14jumped-up — I Australian Slang living above his station in life (relative to either profession or family heritage); conceited; self inflated II Australian English Full of self importance; arrogant …

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  • 15jumped up un — Mawdesley Glossary an upstart, a person with a good opinion of himself …

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  • 16jumped — dÊ’ÊŒmp n. act of jumping, leap, spring; rapid or sudden increase; sudden upward movement; jerk; hurdle, something that must be leaped over; move; short quick trip; leap made from an airplane with a parachute v. leap, spring; get up quickly; move …

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  • 17jumped at — showed eagerness, acted quickly …

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  • 18jumped-up — adjective informal considering oneself to be more important than one really is …

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  • 19jumped up — Adj. Arrogant. Informal …

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  • 20jumped-up — UK [ˌdʒʌmpt ˈʌp] / US [dʒʌmptˈʌp] adjective British informal thinking that you are more important than you are …

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