jumpy

[ juhm-pee ]

/ ˈdʒʌm pi /

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adjective, jump·i·er, jump·i·est.

subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc.

characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative.

Origin of jumpy

First recorded in 1865–70; jump + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR jumpy

1 jittery, skittish, fidgety.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR jumpy ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM jumpy

jump·i·ly, adverbjump·i·ness, noun

Words nearby jumpy

jump the track, jump through hoops, jump to a conclusion, jump turn, jump-up, jumpy, jun, Junagadh, Junc., juncaceous, junco

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Example sentences from the Web for jumpy

It was superficial and jumpy and herky-jerky, bopping all over the place.
Debate III: Obama Wins, But Does It Do Him Any Good?|Michael Tomasky|October 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Before going on air, Keyes had his eyes closed as if in prayer while Taitz was jumpy and pie-eyed, like a patient off her meds.
The Obama Haters' Next Move|John Avlon|July 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
It certainly makes one jumpy to have one's relations in the army.
A Patriotic Schoolgirl|Angela Brazil
Indeed, some of his neighbors claimed that he himself didn't know what he was going to do next—he was so jumpy.
The Tale of Ferdinand Frog|Arthur Scott Bailey

When that condition bettered, and he began to feel again, he was nervous and jumpy.
The Rich Little Poor Boy|Eleanor Gates
He watched its jumpy flight into a distant copse of young pines, then went on swiftly.
Terry|Charles Goff Thomson
Somehow I am getting nervous about things—that shooting which I witnessed the other night has made me jumpy—go in and win.
The Secret House|Edgar Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for jumpy

jumpy

/ (ˈdʒʌmpɪ) /

adjective jumpier or jumpiest

nervous or apprehensive

moving jerkily or fitfully

Derived forms of jumpy

jumpily, adverbjumpiness, noun

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单词	jumpy
释义	jumpy [ juhm-pee ] / ˈdʒʌm pi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jumpy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, jump·i·er, jump·i·est. subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc. characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative. Origin of jumpy First recorded in 1865–70; jump + -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR jumpy 1 jittery, skittish, fidgety. SEE SYNONYMS FOR jumpy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM jumpy jump·i·ly, adverbjump·i·ness, noun Words nearby jumpy jump the track, jump through hoops, jump to a conclusion, jump turn, jump-up, jumpy, jun, Junagadh, Junc., juncaceous, junco Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jumpy It was superficial and jumpy and herky-jerky, bopping all over the place. Debate III: Obama Wins, But Does It Do Him Any Good?\|Michael Tomasky\|October 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Before going on air, Keyes had his eyes closed as if in prayer while Taitz was jumpy and pie-eyed, like a patient off her meds. The Obama Haters' Next Move\|John Avlon\|July 20, 2009\|DAILY BEAST It certainly makes one jumpy to have one's relations in the army. A Patriotic Schoolgirl\|Angela Brazil Indeed, some of his neighbors claimed that he himself didn't know what he was going to do next—he was so jumpy. The Tale of Ferdinand Frog\|Arthur Scott Bailey When that condition bettered, and he began to feel again, he was nervous and jumpy. The Rich Little Poor Boy\|Eleanor Gates He watched its jumpy flight into a distant copse of young pines, then went on swiftly. Terry\|Charles Goff Thomson Somehow I am getting nervous about things—that shooting which I witnessed the other night has made me jumpy—go in and win. The Secret House\|Edgar Wallace British Dictionary definitions for jumpy jumpy / (ˈdʒʌmpɪ) / adjective jumpier or jumpiest nervous or apprehensive moving jerkily or fitfully Derived forms of jumpy jumpily, adverbjumpiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jumpy restless, frisky, fidgety, shaky, apprehensive, creepy, excitable, high-strung, jittery, skittish, spooked, agitated, antsy, anxious, excited, on edge, sensitive, tense, timorous, on pins and needles
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jumpy

adjective, jump·i·er, jump·i·est.

Origin of jumpy

SYNONYMS FOR jumpy

OTHER WORDS FROM jumpy

Words nearby jumpy

Example sentences from the Web for jumpy

British Dictionary definitions for jumpy

adjective jumpier or jumpiest

Derived forms of jumpy

Words related to jumpy