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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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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
James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In 1973, Fort Worth Arlington Heights won two football playoff games, but for the next 52 years, the Yellow Jackets failed the get past the area-round hump.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
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
Like, what can the team do to get over that hump and finally make it to the big game?
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2025
In 1973, Fort Worth Arlington Heights won two football playoff games, but for the next 52 years, the Yellow Jackets failed the get past the area-round hump.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Nov. 2025
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
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Nearby Seceda mountain later featured as a screensaver in Apple’s iOS 7 update in 2013, prompting waves of visitors keen to see the image in real life — with daily numbers reportedly reaching 8,000 at peak times.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, imagery shows that two tunnels into a mountain near the Isfahan facility have been packed with dirt, a measure against missile strikes that Iran also did just before the June war.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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One of the challenges in living in the historic district of Manayunk during a snowstorm is not only the hills, but the brick streets that residents said make things more slippery.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The yelps and chatter of a nursery school recess clattered down from a small hill overlooking the scene.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Multiple royal watchers have claimed the prince has struggled to move beyond the fallout of his dramatic exit from royal life six years ago, citing professional setbacks and lingering personal tensions.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The congressman says one of his top priorities is passing a new farm bill, which has been tied up in Congress and could provide some relief to local farmers struggling with declining profits.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
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When in doubt, Anna’s likely to speed-dial her sister, Emily.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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As their orbit tightens, the relativistic precession of the stars speeds up, while the planet’s precession slows down, because the stars act more like a single object from far away.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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But the real draw is the 7,000 acres of private bowls, peaks, and forests that Island Lake Lodge has exclusive domain over.—
Brent Rose,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Feb. 2026
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The sketch reaches its peak when Stellan Skarsgård comes out as Heiki’s father, looking almost too authentic with his sweater rolled up and hair a complete mess.—
Charu Sinha,
Vulture,
1 Feb. 2026
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The bitterly cold temperatures since the storm means mounds of snow and ice are lingering, impacting pedestrians, bus riders and more.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Transfer to pastry bag fitted with star tip and pipe 8 mounds over holes on top of baba.—
Jesse Szewczyk,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Zelenskyy is also striving to keep the world’s attention focused on Ukraine despite other conflicts.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Fortune,
22 Jan. 2026
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Zelensky is also striving to keep the world’s attention focused on Ukraine despite other conflicts.—
Kamila Hrabchuk,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Hump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hump. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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