jumpy

[ juhm-pee ]
/ ˈdʒʌm pi /
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adjective, jump·i·er, jump·i·est.

subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative.

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Origin of jumpy

First recorded in 1865–70; jump + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM jumpy

jump·i·ly, adverbjump·i·ness, noun

Words nearby jumpy

jump the track, jump through hoops, jump to a conclusion, jump turn, jump-up, jumpy, jun, Junagadh, Junc., juncaceous, junco
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Words related to jumpy

restless, frisky, fidgety, shaky, apprehensive, creepy, excitable, high-strung, jittery, skittish, spooked, agitated, antsy, anxious, excited, on edge, sensitive, tense, timorous, on pins and needles

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British Dictionary definitions for jumpy

jumpy
/ (ˈdʒʌmpɪ) /

adjective jumpier or jumpiest

nervous or apprehensive
moving jerkily or fitfully

Derived forms of jumpy

jumpily, adverbjumpiness, noun
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