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| Back | hump noun, verb BrE /hʌmp/ NAmE /hʌmp/ noun word origin 1 a large lump that sticks out above the surface of sth, especially the ground the dark hump of the mountain in the distance (BrE) a road/speed/traffic hump (= a hump on a road that forces traffic to drive more slowly) 2 a large lump on the back of some animals, especially camels 3 a large lump on the back of a person, caused by an unusual curve in the spine (= the row of bones in the middle of the back) be over the ˈhump to have done the most difficult part of sth get/take the ˈhump (BrE, informal) to become annoyed or upset about sth Fans get the hump when the team loses. verb verb forms word origin 1 ~ sth (+ adv./prep.) (BrE) to carry sth heavy I've been humping furniture around all day. 2 ~ sb (taboo, slang) to have sex with sb |
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