hump

noun
UK: /hʌmp/
US: /hʌmp/

  1. A rounded raised area on a person's or animal's back.

    1. The camel has a big hump on its back for storing fat.
    2. The old man had a hump on his back, making it hard for him to stand straight.

  2. A rounded mass or raised area of land.

    1. We climbed over a small hump in the road to get to the other side.
    2. The sheep grazed on the grassy hump overlooking the valley, enjoying the view.

  3. The highest point or a peak, literally or figuratively.

    1. They finally got over the hump and finished the hard task.
    2. After a few weeks, we got over the hump and made progress in the project.

Synonyms

lump protuberance bump ridge mound carry lug shoulder
hump verb

  1. To arch the back, often forming a hump.

    1. The cat will hump its back when it is scared of something.
    2. She saw the cat hump its back before running away.

  2. To carry something heavy with difficulty.

    1. I had to hump all these heavy bags up the stairs by myself.
    2. He had to hump the old sofa out of the house, struggling with its weight.

  3. To have sexual intercourse with someone (slang).

    1. I don't know what he's doing, but he's going to hump someone tonight.
    2. It is illegal to hump with a person under the age of consent.
hump adjective

  1. Having a hump or a raised area.

    1. The bridge has a hump shape to allow boats to pass underneath.
    2. The road had a hump in the middle, and drivers had to be careful when driving.
hump phrasal-verb

  1. To make a great effort to achieve something; work hard

    1. We need to hump it to finish this project by the deadline.
    2. I have to hump it to pass the exam next week.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hump" in English means: A rounded raised area on a person's or animal's back., A rounded mass or raised area of land., The highest point or a peak, literally or figuratively..

The phonetic transcription of "hump" is /hʌmp/ in British English and /hʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hump": lump, protuberance, bump, ridge, mound, carry, lug, shoulder.

Example usage of "hump": "The camel has a big hump on its back for storing fat.". More examples on the page.