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as in pouts
British
a state of resentful silence or irritability
failing her A-levels has certainly given her the hump
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2
as in mountain
an elevation of land higher than a hill
a cloud-capped hump straddles the border separating the two countries
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as in hill
an area of high ground
the grassy hump at the center of the park is a popular sledding spot during the winter
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as in to struggle
to devote serious and sustained effort
the farmers had to really hump to get the harvest in before the rains
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
the boat was really humping before the motor started to sputter all of a sudden
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Recent Examples of hump
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
If that is what is necessary to get Herbert over this hump, then that is what the Chargers must do.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
For 60 years, Marshall amplifiers have been humped on and off stages and carted all over the world.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Jrue Holiday, whose arrival in 2023 helped push the Celtics over the championship hump, returned to TD Garden on Monday for the first time since his offseason trade to Portland.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
If that is what is necessary to get Herbert over this hump, then that is what the Chargers must do.
—Daniel Popper, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
No more humping every female dog anymore.
—Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
For 60 years, Marshall amplifiers have been humped on and off stages and carted all over the world.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hump
Noun
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The squalane superstar makes pouts smoother, shinier, and plumper over time, which are all desirable adjectives in context of being as camera-ready as ever.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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And now, Mikayla is grumpy, and Jace pouts on a hay bale.—
Olivia Crandall,
Vulture,
14 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Designed by Hong Kong wunderkind Andre Fu, the hotel’s serene interiors balance understated Japanese influences with extraordinary harbor, city, and mountain views.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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The whole mountain rumbles when an avalanche rolls off it.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The Cotswolds in the United Kingdom attracts tourists from all over the world for its alluring rolling hills, quaint villages and historic mountains.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Our lovely Skeldale family stands together and suddenly notices the fires burning on other hills all across the countryside.—
Alice Burton,
Vulture,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Buehler struggled in Boston, but looked good enough during his brief time with the Phillies to generate interest from the Padres and other teams.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Fefferman questioned why board members and the public have struggled to obtain detailed financial information.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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While many travelers speed past Lyon on the TGV en route to more bucolic points south, in recent years the friendly, walkable city has come into its own thanks to neighborhoods like Confluence, a starchitect's playground.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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For bigger scrambles, a wider whisk will speed the process along without sacrificing quality.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Tkachuk timed an offseason surgery on the adductor muscle to recover and arrive in peak shape for the Olympics.—
Chris Kudialis,
Miami Herald,
23 Feb. 2026
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Welcome to Hong Kong, where the outdoors is fervently celebrated, from peak to harbor, plate to palette.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Allen returns eight players from a year ago headlined by Texas A&M signee Chandler Hart on the mound.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Feb. 2026
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He is currently limited to playing long toss a few times a week and could touch a mound for the first time this week just to throw to a catcher standing up.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This year’s cohort of activists, while quieter than in the past as a result of the ongoing hostilities, is striving to amplify the voices suppressed and introduce emerging artists to a wider audience.—
Tina Ahmadi Krol,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Bureau strives to complete all 311 requests within five days.—
Tara Molina,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hump. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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