noun
jumps
juhmps
noun
1
Informal: a nervous, jittery feeling (usually "the jumps").
"Too much coffee gave him the jumps before the interview."
How to Use Jumps
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shaky, nervous feeling, as in "the jumps."
When to use it
Informal and mostly used in the fixed phrase "the jumps."
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