jumped-up

slang Glorified. The phrase is used to describe someone who acts or is thought to be more important or powerful than he or she really is. Primarily heard in UK. I can't believe she's trying to tell me what to do, when she's just a jumped-up intern! These days, it feels like the prime minister is nothing more than a jumped-up headmaster.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Trevor	['trevə]
Risto	REES-to (Finnish)	Finnish, Macedonian
Gluke	-	Yiddish
Anu (2)	-	Near Eastern Mythology
Lefteris	-	Greek
Topsy	TAHP-see	English (Rare)