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jump·y 
[juhm-pee] Pronunciation Key
[juhm-pee] Pronunciation Key –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. |
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| jump·y
(jŭm'pē) Pronunciation Key
adj. jump·i·er, jump·i·est
jump'i·ness n. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| jumpy | |
adjective | |
| 1. | being in a tense state [syn: edgy] |
| 2. | causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements; "a rough ride" [syn: rough] [ant: smooth] |
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Jumpy
Jump"y\, a. [Compar. Jumpier; superl. Jumpiest.] Jumping, or inducing to jump; characterized by jumps; hence, extremely nervous.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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