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Rumper

UK/ˈɹʌmpə/US/ˈɹʌmpɚ/

Rumper noun: a member or supporter of the Rump Parliament.

Noun

Rumper (plural Rumpers)

  1. (historical) A member or supporter of the Rump Parliament.
    • The "Red-coats" as the military were nicknamed, soon taught their masters, "the Rumpers," silence and obedience: the latter having raised one colossal man for their own purpose, were annihilated by him at a single blow.1791, Isaac Disraeli, Curiosities of Literature

Forms of Rumper

pluralRumpers

Origin of Rumper

From rump + -er.

Words that rhyme with Rumper

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Questions about Rumper

What does Rumper mean?
Rumper means a member or supporter of the Rump Parliament.
What part of speech is Rumper?
Rumper is a noun.
How do you pronounce Rumper?
Rumper is pronounced /ˈɹʌmpə/ (UK).
What is the plural of Rumper?
The plural of Rumper is Rumpers.

Words near Rumper in the dictionary

  1. rump steaks
  2. rump-ranging
  3. rumpalicious
  4. rumped
  5. Rumpelstiltskin
  6. Rumper
  7. Rumpers
  8. Rumph
  9. Rumphs
  10. rumpie
  11. rumpies

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