Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [yuhm-pee]
- /ˈyʌm pi/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [yuhm-pee]
- /ˈyʌm pi/
Definitions of yumpy word
- abbreviation YUMPY Yumpie. 1
- noun yumpy a young, well-educated person who has a professional career and aspires to a higher social and economic status; yuppie. 1
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Origin of yumpy
First appearance:
before 1980 One of the 1% newest English words
1980-85, Americanism; y(oung) u(pwardly) m(obile) p(rofessional) (or p(erson)) + -ie; cf. yuppie
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Parts of speech for Yumpy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
yumpy popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.