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- [juhm-pee]
- /ˈdʒʌm pi/
- /ˈdʒʌm.pi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [juhm-pee]
- /ˈdʒʌm pi/
Definitions of jumpy word
- adjective jumpy subject to sudden, involuntary starts, especially from nervousness, fear, excitement, etc. 1
- adjective jumpy characterized by sudden starts, jerks, or jumps: a jumpy narrative. 1
- noun jumpy (of a person) anxious and uneasy. 1
- adjective jumpy person: nervous, on edge 1
- adjective jumpy uneven, irregular 1
- adjective jumpy If you are jumpy, you are nervous or worried about something. 0
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Origin of jumpy
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70; jump + -y1
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Parts of speech for Jumpy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
jumpy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
jumpy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for jumpy
adverb jumpy
- nail-biting — the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.
- hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
- on edge — a line or border at which a surface terminates: Grass grew along the edges of the road. The paper had deckle edges.
adjective jumpy
- nervous — highly excitable; unnaturally or acutely uneasy or apprehensive: to become nervous under stress.
- jittery — extremely tense and nervous; jumpy: He's very jittery about the medical checkup.
- worried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
- tense — in a state of mental or nervous strain; high-strung; taut: a tense person.
- scared — to fill, especially suddenly, with fear or terror; frighten; alarm.
Antonyms for jumpy
adjective jumpy
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- easy-going — calm and unworried; relaxed and rather casual: an easygoing person.
- laid-back — relaxed or unhurried: laid-back music rhythms.
- quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
- unworried — having or characterized by worry; concerned; anxious: Their worried parents called the police.
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