jumpier; jumpiest
jumpiness
noun
jump·i·ness
ˈjəmpēnə̇s,
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plural -es
: the quality or state of being jumpy : nervousness
was better able to master his jumpiness—
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Adjective
trying to calm jumpy passengers
flight attendants had to calm jumpy passengers after the plane hit unexpected turbulence
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Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo’s camerawork is a marvel of kinetic energy, full of breathtaking pans and tracking sequences that eschew the usual jumpy handheld approach to scenes with this kind of intensity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Other bright bouncy acts include pop-punk-plus acts Hit the Lights and Major League, the entertainingly mysterious multi-instrumentalist Buckethead and, unbelievably, the still-jumpy British shouters EMF.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The free community event will feature vendors, food, jumpy houses, ponies, giveaways, fellowship and music for families in the community.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
Everyone has been even more jumpy about protecting data ever since.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo’s camerawork is a marvel of kinetic energy, full of breathtaking pans and tracking sequences that eschew the usual jumpy handheld approach to scenes with this kind of intensity.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Other bright bouncy acts include pop-punk-plus acts Hit the Lights and Major League, the entertainingly mysterious multi-instrumentalist Buckethead and, unbelievably, the still-jumpy British shouters EMF.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 May 2026
The free community event will feature vendors, food, jumpy houses, ponies, giveaways, fellowship and music for families in the community.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Jumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jumpy. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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jumpy
adjective
jumpier; jumpiest
: nervous sense 2a, jittery
after a long restless night, the soldiers were jumpy
jumpiness
noun
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