rump

noun

ˈrəmp 

1

a

: the upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a quadruped mammal

b

: buttocks

c

: the sacral or dorsal part of the posterior end of a bird

2

: a cut of meat (such as beef) between the loin and round see beef illustration

3

: a small or inferior remnant or offshoot

especially : a group (such as a parliament) carrying on in the name of the original body after the departure or expulsion of a large number of its members

Synonyms

• backside
• behind
• booty [slang]
• bootie
• bottom
• breech
• bum
• buns
• butt
• buttocks
• caboose
• can
• cheeks
• derriere
• derrière
• duff
• fanny
• fundament
• hams
• haunches
• heinie [slang]
• hunkers
• keister [slang]
• keester
• nates
• posterior
• rear
• rear end
• seat
• tail
• tail end
• tush [slang]

Examples of rump in a Sentence

I slipped and fell on my rump.

she plopped down on her rump to listen to the campfire story

Recent Examples on the Web

Investors don’t want to be on the rump end of the presidential candidate’s post-lockup stock dump. —Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 4 Sep. 2024

With dramatic aid cuts, Kyiv could be forced to negotiate an unfavorable agreement with Moscow that would leave Ukraine a rump state militarily and economically vulnerable to Russia. —Hans Binnendijk, Foreign Affairs, 13 May 2024

And no one suffers quite like the True Believer; surrendering to optimism is an invitation for chthonic forces to start doling out a whole lot of emotional rump puntings. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024

The moose’s rump had four to five inches of solid hard fat that would make wonderful shortening and cooking oil when rendered down. —Anton Money, Outdoor Life, 15 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish rumpe rump; akin to Middle High German rumph torso

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

rump

noun

ˈrəmp 

1

a

: upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a 4-legged animal

b

: buttock sense 2a

2

: a cut of beef between the loin and round

Medical Definition

rump

noun

ˈrəmp 

1

: the upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a quadruped mammal

2

: the seat of the body : buttocks