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
Fotios	-	Greek
Valerio	vah-LE-ryo (Italian), bah-LE-ryo (Spanish)	Italian, Spanish
AgÁTa	-	Czech
Walery	vah-LE-ri	Polish
Gordana	GOR-dah-nah (Serbian, Croatian)	Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Ahriman	AH-ri-mahn	Persian Mythology