jumped at one's own shadow

A form of jump at one's own shadow — To be exceptionally timid.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of jump at one's own shadow
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APA

jumped at one's own shadow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumped%20at%20one's%20own%20shadow

MLA

“jumped at one's own shadow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumped%20at%20one's%20own%20shadow. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “jumped at one's own shadow,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/jumped%20at%20one's%20own%20shadow.

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