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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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jump·i·ly, adverbjump·i·ness, nounWords nearby jumpy
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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