- jumped-up adj Brit
- ['dʒʌmpt'ʌp]
pej presuntuoso (-a)
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jumped-up adj Brit
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jumped-up — jumped′ up′ adj. Slang. brit. upstart; parvenu • Etymology: 1825–35 … From formal English to slang
jumped-up — [jumpt′up′] adj. [Brit. Informal] having recently gained wealth, power, success, etc. and regarded as behaving presumptuously, aggressively, etc … English World dictionary
jumped-up — ADJ: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe someone as jumped up, you disapprove of them because they consider themselves to be more important than they really are. [BRIT, INFORMAL] He s nothing better than a jumped up bank clerk! … English dictionary
jumped-up — adjective (British informal) upstart • Similar to: ↑pretentious • Usage Domain: ↑colloquialism • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
jumped-up — /jumpt up /, adj. Chiefly Brit. having recently gained prominence or fame and appearing arrogant. [1825 35] * * * … Universalium
up — adv., prep., adj., n., & v. adv. 1 at, in, or towards a higher place or position (jumped up in the air; what are they doing up there?). 2 to or in a place regarded as higher, esp.: a northwards (up in Scotland). b Brit. towards a major city or a… … Useful english dictionary
off — adv., prep., adj., & n. adv. 1 away; at or to a distance (drove off; is three miles off). 2 out of position; not on or touching or attached; loose, separate, gone (has come off; take your coat off). 3 so as to be rid of (sleep it off). 4 so as to … Useful english dictionary
fang — n. 1 a canine tooth, esp. of a dog or wolf. 2 the tooth of a venomous snake, by which poison is injected. 3 the root of a tooth or its prong. 4 Brit. colloq. a person s tooth. Derivatives: fanged adj. (also in comb.). fangless adj. Etymology: OE… … Useful english dictionary
Fang — n. 1 a canine tooth, esp. of a dog or wolf. 2 the tooth of a venomous snake, by which poison is injected. 3 the root of a tooth or its prong. 4 Brit. colloq. a person s tooth. Derivatives: fanged adj. (also in comb.). fangless adj. Etymology: OE… … Useful english dictionary
wrench — [[t]re̱ntʃ[/t]] wrenches, wrenching, wrenched 1) VERB If you wrench something that is fixed in a particular position, you pull or twist it violently, in order to move or remove it. [V n prep] He felt two men wrench the suitcase from his hand...… … English dictionary
wind — I AIR ♦♦ winds, winding, winded (Pronounced [[t]wɪ̱nd[/t]] in wind 1, and [[t]wa͟ɪnd[/t]] in wind 2.) 1) N VAR A wind is a current of air that is moving across the earth s surface. There was a strong wind blowing... Then the wind dropped and the… … English dictionary
