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rump

Pronunciation: /rʌmp/

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Definition of rump

noun

  • 1the hind part of the body of a mammal or the lower back of a bird: the harrier is distinguished by its prominent white rump he slapped the horse on the rump [mass noun]:a medium-rare slice of rump
  • chiefly humorous a person’s buttocks: he removed his hand from Shirley’s rump
  • 2a small or unimportant remnant of something originally larger:once the profitable enterprises have been sold the unprofitable rump will be left [as modifier]:the rump Yugoslavia
  • (the Rump)short for Rump Parliament.

Derivatives

rumpless

adjective

Origin:

late Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare with Danish and Norwegian rumpe 'backside'

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