hump (Meaning)
hump (n)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
hump (v)
round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward
have sexual intercourse with
hump (n.)
A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back.
A fleshy protuberance on the back of an animal, as a camel or whale.
hump (v. t.)
To form into a hump; to make hump-shaped; to hunch; -- often with up.
To put or carry on the (humped) back; to shoulder; hence, to carry, in general.
To bend or gather together for strenuous effort, as in running; to do or effect by such effort; to exert; -- usually reflexively or with it; as, you must hump yourself.
Synonyms & Antonyms of hump
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Synonyms:
- orneriness
- crankiness
- fantods
- irascibleness
- peevishness
- petulance
- surliness
- grumpiness
- cantankerousness
- oversensitiveness
- choler
- crotchetiness
- irascibility
- biliousness
- fussiness
- perversity
- testiness
- waspishness
- grouchiness
- huffiness
- mopes
- dyspepsia
- perverseness
- disagreeableness
- pettishness
- querulousness
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hump Sentence Examples
- The camel's distinctive hump stores fat for sustenance during long desert journeys.
- The humpback whale's massive hump allows it to breach the water and stun its prey.
- The hump on the bridge of the ship created a small viewing platform for the crew.
- The hump in the road caused the cars to jolt and slow down.
- The cat arched its humped back in fear as the stranger approached.
- The humped shoulder of the old man hinted at a life of hard labor.
- The hump on the golf ball reduced air resistance, allowing it to travel further.
- The hump in the power line created a hazard for low-flying aircraft.
- The humpback bridge spanned the narrow canyon, providing a precarious crossing.
- The hump on the bedspread added an elegant touch to the room's décor.
FAQs About the word hump
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings, round one's back by bending forward and drawing the shoulders forward, have sexua
sulk, irritability, blues, dumps, pet,pouts, irritableness, crossness,snit, sullenness
pleasantness, sociality, sociality, pleasantness, gaiety, gaiety, perkiness,cheerfulness, friendliness, perkiness
The camel's distinctive hump stores fat for sustenance during long desert journeys.
The humpback whale's massive hump allows it to breach the water and stun its prey.
The hump on the bridge of the ship created a small viewing platform for the crew.
The hump in the road caused the cars to jolt and slow down.
