Jumpy example sentences

Related (8): Nervous, edgy, fidgety, hyper, agitated, restless, twitchy, skittish.

"Jumpy" Example Sentences

The startled deer ran off in a jumpy, jittery manner.
The rabbit twitched its nose in a jumpy, nervous fashion.
The cat seemed jumpy and on edge, constantly looking around suspiciously.
The excited puppy jumped around in a jumpy, hyperactive way.
The anxious student was jumpy and unable to focus during the test.
After the loud noise, the horses were jumpy and skittish for the rest of the day.
The soldier was jumpy and jittery after coming back from his tour of duty.
The small child was jumpy and hard to handle after drinking too much soda.
After hearing the strange noises in the night, the dog was jumpy and alert for several days.
The jogger looked around in a jumpy, paranoid manner as if he feared someone was following him.
I nearly jumped out of my skin when my friend snuck up behind me - she made me so jumpy.
The thunderstorm made the horse very jumpy and shaky.
The stranger's intense stare made me feel jumpy and uneasy.
After the stressful job interview, I felt wired and jumpy from the adrenaline.
The jumpy, erratic movements of the painting showed the artist's nervous energy.
The vet gave the dog a sedative to calm its jumpy, hyper behavior.
The suspect was extremely jumpy and nervous as the police approached him.
The little girl was too jumpy and excited to sit still for her school picture.
The startup of the lawnmower made the sleeping cat jump and become very jumpy.
The jumpy, restless movements of his leg revealed he was impatient to leave.
I felt restless and jumpy, like I needed to get up and move around constantly.
The floorboards creaked in an unnerving way that made me feel jumpy and on edge.
I soon recognized the jumpy symptoms of too much caffeine after drinking several cups of coffee.
The jackrabbit dashed away in a series of jumpy hops.
The veteran's jumpy reactions showed how he remained on high alert long after returning from combat.
The scientest's measurements were unreliable due to her jumpy, shaky movements while taking the readings.
The victim became increasingly jumpy and suspicious in the months following the assault.
The skittish puppy became increasingly jumpy and nervous when out in public places.
The comedian played on the audience's jumpy, anxious mood in his opening monologue.
The jumpy, erratic movements of her hands revealed her nervous state.
The convict's jumpy, suspicious nature isolated him from the other prisoners.
The worker was in a jumpy and irritated mood after missing his breakfast that morning.
After drinking too much coffee, I felt jumpy and on edge for hours.
The foal bucked and made jumpy movements in an attempt to throw its rider.
After waking from a nightmare, I remained jumpy and uneasy for the rest of the night.
The unpredictable humor made the audience jumpy and uneasy at times.
I felt weak and jumpy as a side effect of the new medication.
The seasoned traveler became jumpy during the long delays, constantly checking the departure board.
The audience laughed the most at the jumpy, unpredictable antics of the comedian.
After the accident, he became very jumpy and cautious around heavy machinery.
The horror movie had me jumping at every little sound and feeling extremely jumpy and paranoid.
His jumpy behavior made it hard for others to have a calm conversation with him.
After taking a few sips of coffee, my mood immediately became more jumpy and hyper.
The jumpy ride on the motorcycle made my stomach queasy.
The veteran's jumpy startle reflex remained even years after leaving the warzone.
The congested traffic made the driver increasingly jumpy and impatient.
The rough waves made the small boat bob around in a jumpy, uneven manner.
The easily startled pony was jumpy and high strung by nature.
The jumpy hiccups disrupted the singer's performance.
The runner's jumpy, erratic stride made it hard for her to maintain a steady pace.

Common Phrases

Jump out of one's skin - To get a fright that makes one jerk or react abruptly.
On edge - Feeling anxious, nervous, or jumpy.
High strung - Describing someone who is nervous, jumpy, and easily excited or agitated.
Wired - In a nervous, restless, or jumpy state, especially from consuming caffeine or stimulants.
Jittery - Nervous, jumpy, lacking steadiness or composure.
Jumpy leg/foot - The restless, jittery movement of one's leg or foot, often due to nerves.
Hyper - Highly excited and jumpy, usually in an undesirable way.
Nerves on edge - Feeling nervous, anxious, and jumpy.
Paranoid - Displaying a jumpy, restless, and suspicious state of mind.
Erratic - Marked by unpredictable and often jumpy changes in motion, behavior, or emotion.
Restless - Unable to be still or calm; full of jumpy movements or shifting of positions.
Signal-anxious -Tending to become jumpy and reactive at insignificant stimuli.
Suspicious - Having a jumpy, nervous, and distrusting disposition.
Twitchy - Characterized by quick, jittery, or jumpy movements; lacking steadiness.
Uncomposed - Not composed or self-possessed; lacking calm or self-control; jumpy.