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.
—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
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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The product is typically marketed for consumers to use on the face (particularly the cheeks), buttocks and breasts, Coons shares.—
Alexandra Frost,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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Her cheeks boasted dewy, light pink glow, while her lips were lined in a dusty brown hue and dressed in nude gloss.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
Noun
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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.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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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.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Zendaya wore an ensemble from one of her favorite brands, Louis Vuitton, stepping out in a bold-shoulder military jacket complete with tails.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 June 2026
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Since no one has a precedent for this exact experience, the stock price is really an option bet on the tails being realized.—
Vineer Bhansali,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Reform’s support here hads been surging, making this one of the party’s top target seats.—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau danced in the front row seats down from former Vice President Kamala Harris (though his partner Katy Perry was not in attendance).—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Rumps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rumps. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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