martleo's definitions

BUMPTIOUS

Pronunciation buhmp-shuhs

adjective: offensively self-assertive: a bumptious young upstart.

adj. Crudely or loudly assertive; pushy.

Origin:
1795–1805; bump + (frac)tious

The bumptious six year old grabbed the toy from his little brother.

by martleo August 5, 2009