English Dictionary

jumped-up

形容詞

軽蔑的 慣用表現

(idiomatic, derogatory) 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.

日本語の意味

自分を実際よりも上位な存在だと見せかける、偉そうな振る舞いをするさま。 / 実際の地位や権威以上に、自らを高い身分や権力を持つと錯覚させる態度。

The jumped-up supervisor strutted around the office, ordering everyone as if he were the company's CEO.

その偉そうな上司は、まるで会社の社長であるかのようにオフィスを闊歩して皆に命令を出していた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, derogatory) 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.

We're doomed if this wee jumped-up monkey gets Gordon Smith's blessing.

意味（2）

Having risen from a lowly station or an inferior position, often with a conceited or arrogant attitude.

You jumped-up, cheap, Coventry bagman, / silk-sampling, no doubt, is your biz

more jumped-up （ comparative ）

most jumped-up （ superlative ）