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jumpy

/ˈdʒʌmpi/
Meanings
  • adjective

    1. Marked by or given to making frequent, brief, and sudden movements, especially from excitement or nervousness.

    - "The child was jumpy and couldn't sit still during the movie."
    - "The horse was jumpy and spooked easily."
    - "The detective questioned the jumpy suspect."
  • adjective

    2. (informal) Easily startled or surprised; skittish.

    - "My cat is quite jumpy and gets startled by the slightest noise."
    - "The hiker was jumpy as he walked through the forest, fearing a bear encounter."
    - "The actor was jumpy during rehearsals, but calmed down once the performance began."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈdʒʌmpi/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with jumpy
jumpy , humpy , lumpy , humpty , bumpie
Homonyms
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  1. jump (English) : To move through the air by springing off a surface and using the muscles in your legs

  2. jump (English) : To make a sudden change or move

  3. jump (Scottish Gaelic) : A small hill or mound

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. jump (English) : To move through the air by springing off a surface and using the muscles in your legs

  2. jump (English) : To make a sudden change or move

  3. jump (Scottish Gaelic) : A small hill or mound

Variants
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jumpier , jumpiest , jumpiness , jumpinesses , jumpy
Forms
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jumpier, jumpiest

Etymology
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Originally meant 'able to jump' or 'full of jumps'. Derived from the Old English 'gehopian', meaning 'to leap, jump'.

Trivia
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  1. The longest jump by a horse is 23 feet, 9 inches.

  2. The world record for the longest human jump is 29 feet, 9.5 inches.

  3. The word 'jumpy' first appeared in English in the 15th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. nervousness: A state of anxiety or apprehension, often accompanied by physical symptoms such as trembling, sweating, and an increased heart rate.

  2. startle reflex: An automatic, involuntary response to a sudden stimulus, characterized by a quick, sudden movement of the body.

Culture
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In literature, 'jumpy' has been used to describe characters who are easily startled or nervous. In art, the term can be used to describe the quick, sudden movements of an animal or person.

How to Memorize "jumpy"

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    - To memorize 'jumpy', imagine a child who is easily startled or nervous. Picture them jumping at every little noise or sudden movement.

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    - Associate the word 'jumpy' with the word 'nervous'. Think of a nervous animal or person when you see or hear the word.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Jolly Unicorns Make People Yawn', where 'Jumpy' is the first letter of 'Jolly' and the first three letters of 'Jump' are in 'Yawn'. This can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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