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    bumptious
    /ˈbʌm(p)ʃəs/

    adjective

    • 1. irritatingly self-assertive: "an impossibly bumptious and opinionated ass"

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  2. Bumptious means unpleasantly confident or full of yourself. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, see synonyms and antonyms, and hear the pronunciation.

  3. Bumptious is an adjective that means self-assertive, obtrusive, or arrogant. Learn its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. Bumptious means very pleased with oneself and one's opinions, often in a way that is criticized or disliked. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as its synonyms and antonyms.

  5. Bumptious means offensively self-assertive or conceited. It is a blend of bump and fractious, meaning "unruly" or "irritable". Learn more about its origin, usage and synonyms.

  6. Bumptious means having a feeling of superiority that shows itself in an overbearing attitude. Find out more about this adjective, its synonyms, antonyms, and example sentences from Merriam-Webster Thesaurus.

  7. Definition of bumptious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  8. Someone bumptious is cocky, aggressive, and loud. Bumptious people jump ahead of everyone in line at the ice cream truck and steal subway seats from pregnant women. It's good to speak your mind and stand up for yourself, but it's not good to be bumptious. When you're bumptious, you're obnoxious.