jumped-up

slang Glorified. The phrase is used to describe someone who acts or is thought to be more important or powerful than he or she really is. Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe she's trying to tell me what to do, when she's just a jumped-up intern! These days, it feels like the prime minister is nothing more than a jumped-up headmaster.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Draupadi	-	Hinduism
Mykhaila	-	Ukrainian
Heron	-	Ancient Greek
Cherryl	SHER-əl, CHER-əl	English
'Esaw	-	Biblical Hebrew
Ramesses	RAM-ə-seez (English)	Ancient Egyptian (Hellenized)