humper

hump

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Definitions of humper word

noun humper a rounded protuberance, especially a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison. 1
noun humper Physical Geography. a low, rounded rise of ground; hummock. a mountain or mountain range. 1
noun humper Railroads. (in a switchyard) a raised area down which cars pushed to its crest roll by gravity and momentum for automatic sorting through a series of preset switches. 1
noun humper Slang: Vulgar. an act or instance of coitus. a partner in coitus. 1
noun humper the hump. British Slang. a fit of depression or bad humor: to get the hump. (initial capital letter) (in World War II) the Himalayas. 1
verb with object humper to raise (the back) in a hump; hunch: The cat humped its back. 1

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10; probably abstracted from humpbacked

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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