jumped-up

[ juhmpt-uhp ]

adjectiveChiefly British.

having recently gained prominence or fame and appearing arrogant.

Origin of jumped-up

First recorded in 1825–35

Words Nearby jumped-up

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How to use jumped-up in a sentence

I pulled a Kanye and jumped up on stage, unsolicited and unashamed.
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Then McQueen, who can come across as quite intense and dour, magnificently, jumped up and down.
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So I put on a white duster and a straw hat and I crashed through the door into the meeting and jumped up on the conference table.
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So I jumped up on a table and started screaming, right there in front of the cameras and everybody.
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They jumped up when they heard District Attorney Alex Hunter announce the decision to assembled reporters.
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At the sound of Blanche's name he jumped up and took his usual tone; he knew all about his wife, and needed no information.
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That night Leo jumped up from the Girl's side crying: "Every one of those people we met just now will die——"
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Alila's father jumped up and crept through the woods in the direction of the sound.
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Certainly he jumped up the side of the mission ship with very evil intentions.
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Aunt Jane sat on the front seat; uncle Tom jumped up beside her with the reins in his hands; the children shouted "Hurrah!"
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British Dictionary definitions for jumped-up

jumped-up

adjective

informal suddenly risen in significance, esp when appearing arrogant

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