over the hump

o·ver the hump

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver stressed th ee huhmp]
- /ˈoʊ vər stressed ði hʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-ver stressed th ee huhmp]
- /ˈoʊ vər stressed ði hʌmp/

Definitions of over the hump words

noun over the hump 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 over the hump Physical Geography. a low, rounded rise of ground; hummock. a mountain or mountain range. 1
noun over the hump 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 over the hump Slang: Vulgar. an act or instance of coitus. a partner in coitus. 1
noun over the hump 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 over the hump to raise (the back) in a hump; hunch: The cat humped its back. 1

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Origin of over the hump

First appearance:

before 1700

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1700-10; probably abstracted from humpbacked

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Parts of speech for Over the hump

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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over the hump popularity

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.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for over the hump

adjective over the hump

cured — (of food) treated by salting, smoking, or drying in order to preserve it
fitter — the manner in which a thing fits: The fit was perfect.
mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.

All 3 Synonyms of over the hump

Antonyms for over the hump

adjective over the hump

littler — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.

Just one Antonym for over the hump

over the hump

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Synonyms for over the hump

adjective over the hump

Antonyms for over the hump

adjective over the hump

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