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Gump (name) means a surname, widely known from the fictional character Forrest Gump. Example: “Forrest Gump is one of cinema's most quoted characters.”

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A surname, widely known from the fictional character Forrest Gump.
"Forrest Gump is one of cinema's most quoted characters."
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Etymology

Possibly related to gumption. The term is much older than the slow-witted character from the 1994 film Forrest Gump.

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What does “Gump” mean?
The word “Gump” means a surname, widely known from the fictional character Forrest Gump.
How do you use “Gump” in a sentence?
Here is “Gump” used in a sentence: “Forrest Gump is one of cinema's most quoted characters.”
What part of speech is “Gump”?
“Gump” is a name.
What is the meaning of Gump?
"Gump" (name) means a surname, widely known from the fictional character Forrest Gump.

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