Idiom: Jumped-Up
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Thinking or acting as if one is superior, as by pretending to be of a higher class or having greater authority than is the case.
Having risen from a lowly station or an inferior position, often with a conceited or arrogant attitude.
Example Sentences
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He is just a jumped-up little dictator.
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I can't stand his jumped-up attitude.
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She acted all jumped-up after winning the award.
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Don't let his jumped-up remarks bother you.
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The manager was fired for his jumped-up behavior towards employees.
