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yomp

Pronunciation: /jɒmp/
British informal
Definition of yomp

verb

[no object, with adverbial of direction]
  • (of a soldier) march with heavy equipment over difficult terrain:squaddies yomping over the hills

noun

  • a march with heavy equipment over difficult terrain:a 60 km yomp

Origin:

1980s: of unknown origin

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