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jumped-up
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 | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Phocas | | - | Ancient Greek (Latinized) |
Minna | | ['minə] | |
Eckart | | E-kahrt | German |
Jantje | | YAHN-tyə | Dutch |
Archana | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil |
Pipra | | PEE-prah | Esperanto |