humpty dumpty (Meaning)
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humpty dumpty (n)
an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell off a wall and could not be put back together again (late 17th century)
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humpty dumpty Sentence Examples
- Humpty Dumpty perched precariously atop the garden wall.
- The nursery rhyme's Humpty Dumpty was known for his disastrous fall.
- The egg-shaped Humpty Dumpty was considered a symbol of fragility.
- Humpty Dumpty's fall had tragic consequences for its equine rescuers.
- The Humpty Dumpty riddle remains an enduring puzzle.
- A humpty dumpty is a type of spherical pastry filled with meat or fruit.
- The slang term "humpty dumpty" is sometimes used to describe a clumsy or awkward person.
- The movie "Humpty Dumpty" tells the tale of a detective investigating a murder victim resembling the nursery rhyme character.
- Humpty Dumpty's shattered remains were said to be unfixable due to his irreparable nature.
- The phrase "all the king's horses and all the king's men" refers to the futile attempt to mend Humpty Dumpty.
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an egg-shaped character in a nursery rhyme who fell off a wall and could not be put back together again (late 17th century)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Humpty Dumpty perched precariously atop the garden wall.
The nursery rhyme's Humpty Dumpty was known for his disastrous fall.
The egg-shaped Humpty Dumpty was considered a symbol of fragility.
Humpty Dumpty's fall had tragic consequences for its equine rescuers.
