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Gump

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

Perhaps related to gumption. The term long pre-dates the slow-witted character from the 1994 film Forrest Gump.

Rhymes for Gump

UMP jump dump pump hump bump lump rump sump crump chump stump

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Frequently asked questions

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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