Definition of Jumpy

behaving in an anxious or nervous way

Examples of Jumpy in a sentence

Because he is afraid of the police, the jittery driver appeared jumpy when he was pulled over by the officer.  🔊

Tammy is afraid of the dark and acts jumpy any time she hears a noise in the hallway.  🔊

While inside the haunted house, the jumpy children were shaken up by the scary costumes and creepy décor.  🔊

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