Jumped-up Definition

jumptup
adjective
Having recently gained wealth, power, success, etc. and regarded as behaving presumptuously, aggressively, etc.
Webster's New World

(idiomatic, pejorative) Describes a person who thinks or acts as if he/she is superior in some way that the speaker disagrees with. For instance, pretending to be of a higher class or having greater authority than he/she has in reality.

2007, Nov 27. Scott Murray, writing in Guardian Unlimited. Stuttgart 3-2 Rangers.
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Jumped-up Sentence Examples

  • Sarah jumped up and down, clapping.

  • She pursed her lips in a pout, and then jumped up to a music cabinet and opened a drawer.

  • Quinn jumped up defensively.

  • Caleb screamed and jumped up and bumped his head pretty good.

  • When they entered Bird Song Fred was still in place on the sofa, but as soon as he saw them he jumped up and embraced Cynthia like the returning prodigal child.

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