plural humps
1
: a rounded lump on the surface of something: such as
a
: a raised, rounded part of a road
a rough road with many humps [=bulges] and bumps
b
: a lump on the back of an animal (such as a camel)
c
: a lump on the back of a person whose spine is curved in an abnormal way
2
British, informal
: a state in which you are angry or upset
She gets the hump when she loses. = Losing gives her the hump. [=she becomes angry or upset when she loses]
humps; humped; humping
1
chiefly British
: to carry (something heavy)
They had to hump [=lug] the supplies far into the jungle.
2
offensive
: to have sex with (someone)
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“Hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/hump. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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