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How to pronounce jumpy

“jumpy” pronunciation in American and Australian English

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“jumpy” in real sentences

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  1. So make it look not jumpy.

    Lex Fridman

  2. can get a little bit jumpy.

    This Morning

  3. decreased always getting increasingly jumpy yes

    QI

  4. I'm just a real jumpy person.

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Words that sound like “jumpy”

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