Meanings
verbjump at one's own shadow (third-person singular simple present jumps at one's own shadow, present participle jumping at one's own shadow, simple past and past participle jumped at one's own shadow)
present singular third person jumps at one's own shadow · participle present jumping at one's own shadow · participle past jumped at one's own shadow · past jumped at one's own shadow
- To be exceptionally timid.
Translations
Hungarian az árnyékától is fél
- az árnyékától is félto be exceptionally timid
Cite this entry
APA
jump at one's own shadow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20at%20one's%20own%20shadow
MLA
“jump at one's own shadow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20at%20one's%20own%20shadow. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jump at one's own shadow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jump%20at%20one's%20own%20shadow.
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