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

Word History and Origins

Origin of jumped-up¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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

From Project Gutenberg

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

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

From Project Gutenberg

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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