mump

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verb (1)

ˈməmp,

dialectal,

England " or ˈmu̇mp

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

chiefly dialectal : mumble

ladies who mump their passion

—Oliver Goldsmith

intransitive verb

1

dialectal, England : to grimace with the mouth : grin

2

dialectal, England : mumble

3

dialectal, England : to be sullen or sulky

make a shift at bearing yourself like a man, not mumping, not moping

—J. G. Cozzens

mump

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noun

ˈməmp

plural -s

1

obsolete : grimace, grin

2

mumps plural : sullenness : silent displeasure

mump

3 of 3

verb (2)

ˈməmp,

dialectal,

England " or ˈmu̇mp

-ed/-ing/-s

transitive verb

chiefly dialectal : cheat

some debauched person who will mump you of your daughter

—William Wycherley

intransitive verb

1

dialectal, England : beg, sponge

one prince came mumping to them annually

—T. B. Macaulay

2

dialectal, England : cheat

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

probably of imitative origin

Verb (2)

obsolete Dutch mompen

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