English Explanatory Dictionary

jumped-up

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Thinking or acting as if one is superior, as by pretending to be of a higher class or having greater authority than is the case.
  2. Having risen from a lowly station or an inferior position, often with a conceited or arrogant attitude.

Pronunciation

En-au-jumped-up.ogg

Word forms

jumped-up more jumped-up most jumped-up

Synonyms

upjumped upstart
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