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jumpily

[juhm-pee]

jump·y

[juhm-pee]
adjective, jump·i·er, jump·i·est.
1.
subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
2.
characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative.

Origin:
1865–70; jump + -y1

jump·i·ly, adverb
jump·i·ness, noun


1. jittery, skittish, fidgety.

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Jumpily is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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jumpy (ˈdʒʌmpɪ)
 
adj , jumpier, jumpiest
1.  nervous or apprehensive
2.  moving jerkily or fitfully
 
'jumpily
 
adv
 
'jumpiness
 
n

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jumpy definition


  1. mod.
    nervous. : Now, don't be jumpy. Everything will be all right.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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