shlump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shloo mp]
- /ʃlʊmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shloo mp]
- /ʃlʊmp/

Definitions of shlump word

verb without object shlump to loaf or idle. 1
noun shlump a dull, colorless person. 1
noun shlump a slovenly person; slob. 1
abbreviation SHLUMP schlump 0

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Origin of shlump

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1950-55; probably of expressive orig.

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Parts of speech for Shlump

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Shlump

shlump popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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shlump usage trend in Literature

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