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humps

/hʌmps/

humps is the plural of hump.

humps is the third-person singular simple present indicative of hump.

Meaning of hump

Noun

hump (plural humps)

  1. A mound of earth.
  2. A speed bump or speed hump.
  3. A deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine.
  4. A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu.
    • Fat, melted down from the hump of the camel, is suggested in an Oriental manual as an aphrodisiac aid.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 54
    Synonyms:
    bulge
  5. (slang, vulgar) An act of sexual intercourse.
  6. (UK, slang) A bad mood.
    • She's got the hump with me.

See all 18 meanings of hump

Phrases with humps

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Words that rhyme with humps

Questions about humps

What is humps the plural of?
Humps is the plural of hump.
How do you pronounce humps?
Humps is pronounced /hʌmps/.

Words near humps in the dictionary

  1. humplock
  2. humplocks
  3. humpnosed
  4. humppa
  5. humppas
  6. humps
  7. humps and dumps
  8. humpsore
  9. humpties
  10. Humptulips
  11. humpty

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