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jumpily

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jump⋅y

  [juhm-pee]
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–adjective, jump⋅i⋅er, jump⋅i⋅est.
1. subject to sudden, involuntary starts, esp. from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.
2. characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative.
Origin:
1865–70; jump + -y 1

Related forms:
jump⋅i⋅ly, adverb
jump⋅i⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
1. jittery, skittish, fidgety.
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jumpy

  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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