as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
she plopped down on her rump to listen to the campfire story
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Recent Examples of rumps
Yellow-rumps, as birders call them, have been seen migrating through northern Illinois even in April and late March.
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Sheryl Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
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Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.
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David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
Sheryl Devore,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
The women stood on the doorsteps with their rumps to the crowd, skirts lifted to flash tattered green knickers.
—
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
He has been vilified for his notorious drawings of oversized women with ample rumps and thick, powerful legs, definitely objectified and more or less turned into meat-at-the-ready.
—
David Zane Mairowitz,
Rolling Stone,
22 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for rumps
Noun
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Ironically, though, her flushed and rosy cheeks were created with two shades of the Beauty Pie Supercheek Cream Blush — one of which was in her iconic color palette, while the other was actually — gasp!
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His cheeks and hands were flushed pink with blood beneath the skin.
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History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion.
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For ski bums looking to hit the Colorado slopes without slogging through I-70 traffic, there’s no better destination than Winter Park.
Noun
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Dogs of all shapes and sizes entered the gates of Citi Field Thursday night with wagging tails, floppy ears and plenty of Mets gear.
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Their tails rattle to warn away predators, including people.
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Turner hit the next pitch into the seats for his third homer in as many games and a 5-0 lead.
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The goal of in-person work isn’t to fill seats, but to align teams for stronger collaboration and better performance.
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“Rumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumps. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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