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jumped-up

[ juhmpt-uhp ]

adjective

, Chiefly British.
  1. having recently gained prominence or fame and appearing arrogant.


jumped-up

adjective

  1. informal.
    suddenly risen in significance, esp when appearing arrogant


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Word History and Origins

Origin of jumped-up1

First recorded in 1825–35

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Example Sentences

I pulled a Kanye and jumped up on stage, unsolicited and unashamed.

Then McQueen, who can come across as quite intense and dour, magnificently, jumped up and down.

So I put on a white duster and a straw hat and I crashed through the door into the meeting and jumped up on the conference table.

So I jumped up on a table and started screaming, right there in front of the cameras and everybody.

They jumped up when they heard District Attorney Alex Hunter announce the decision to assembled reporters.

At the sound of Blanche's name he jumped up and took his usual tone; he knew all about his wife, and needed no information.

That night Leo jumped up from the Girl's side crying: "Every one of those people we met just now will die——"

Alila's father jumped up and crept through the woods in the direction of the sound.

Certainly he jumped up the side of the mission ship with very evil intentions.

Aunt Jane sat on the front seat; uncle Tom jumped up beside her with the reins in his hands; the children shouted "Hurrah!"

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