ump

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noun

ˈəmp 

: umpire sense 1

ump

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verb

umped; umping; umps

intransitive verb

: to act as umpire

Examples of ump in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The problem with the team isn’t that the umps are out to get them. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 23 July 2026

Once Vitello walked back to the dugout, still barking at the umpires, third base ump Lance Barrett ejected him from the game. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Verb

The Savannah Bananas invited Sparks to ump a part of their home game against the Indianapolis Clowns in Savannah, Georgia, on June 5. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 10 June 2026

Only three men have umped more major league games than Davis, and no one has been on the field for more playoff games. — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 June 2019

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1912, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1928, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

UMP

noun

ˌyü-ˌem-ˈpē 

: uridylic acid