the hump

noun

British, informal

: a state in which one is angry or upset

She gets the hump when she loses.

Losing gives her the hump.

Examples of the hump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With the prize doubled to $2 million this year and the need to get over the hump, the former Jayhawks searched for a late-game answer after years of close losses. — Latif Love july 21, Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026

It was geared to success at this World Cup — to getting over the hump and achieving something special, however realistic that was — and his moment arrived in yesterday’s semi-final. — The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026

One of those players could help the B’s get over the hump next season until some of their young amateur prospects like Will Zellers, Dean Letourneau and/or Chris Pelosi can hit in the ground running in 2027-28. — Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

The Clippers, meanwhile, are still trying to get over the hump. — Joaquin Ruiz, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Rhymes for the hump

• bump
• chump
• clump
• crump
• dump
• gump
• jump
• lump
• plump
• pump
• rump
• slump