HyperDic: jumped-up

English > 1 sense of the word jumped-up:
ADJECTIVEalljumped-up(British informal) upstart
English > jumped-up: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning(British informal) upstart.
RegionUnited Kingdom, UK, U.K., Britain, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Great BritainA monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles
Broaderpretentiousmaking claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Catalanarrogant, presumptuós

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