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

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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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