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hump

 

[ hสŒmp ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal anatomy

A rounded protuberance found on the back of a camel or other animal, typically composed of fat.

Synonyms

bump, lump, protuberance

Examples of usage

  • The camel's hump stores fat to sustain it through long periods without food.
  • The hump on the bison's back is a distinctive feature of the species.
Context #2 | Noun

physical feature

A rounded raised area or lump on a surface or part of the body.

Synonyms

bump, lump, protuberance

Examples of usage

  • She felt a hump on the back of the chair.
  • He noticed a hump in the road ahead.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To carry something heavy, usually on the back.

Synonyms

carry, haul, transport

Examples of usage

  • She had to hump the groceries up the stairs.
  • The workers humped the heavy equipment across the field.

Translations

Translations of the word "hump" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น corcova

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฌเคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Buckel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ punuk

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ะฑ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ garb

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ“ใถ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bosse

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ joroba

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kambur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜น

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฏุจุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrb

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrb

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉผๅณฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ grba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hryggur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉั€ะบะตัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ–แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kambur

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ joroba

Etymology

The word 'hump' originated in the early 18th century as a variant of the word 'hummock,' meaning a small hill or mound. Over time, it came to be associated with the rounded shape of a camel's back or a similar protrusion on other animals. The verb form of 'hump' likely developed from the physical action of carrying a heavy load over a hilly terrain, akin to the motion of a humpbacked animal.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,442, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.