noun

humping

HUHM-pihng

Humping (noun) means the act of thrusting the hips rhythmically, often in a sexual or mock-sexual way. Example: “The dog kept humping the cushion, much to everyone's embarrassment.”

noun

The act of thrusting the hips rhythmically, often in a sexual or mock-sexual way.

"The dog kept humping the cushion, much to everyone's embarrassment."

How to use humping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe -ing form of "hump," used for pelvic thrusting motions, sexual or otherwise (as with dogs).

When to use it

Informal/crude — avoid in formal writing.

Word forms

humpings plural

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Rhymes for humping

jumping dumping pumping bumping thumping

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What is the meaning of humping?

"humping" (noun) means the act of thrusting the hips rhythmically, often in a sexual or mock-sexual way.

How do you use humping in a sentence?

Example: "The dog kept humping the cushion, much to everyone's embarrassment."