johnny-jump-up

John·ny-jump-up

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Definitions of johnny-jump-up word

noun johnny-jump-up any of certain violets, especially Viola pedunculata, having variously colored flowers. 1
noun johnny-jump-up a small form of the pansy, V. tricolor. 1
noun johnny-jump-up any of several violaceous plants, esp the wild pansy 0
noun johnny-jump-up wild pansy 0
noun johnny-jump-up daffodil 0
noun johnny-jump-up any of various American violets 0

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45, Americanism; so called from its rapid rate of growth; see Johnny

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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