verb

mump

Mump (verb) means to mumble, speak unclearly.

verb

To mumble, speak unclearly.

To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness.

To beg, especially if using a repeated phrase.

To deprive of (something) by cheating; to impose upon.

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Etymology

Perhaps borrowed through obsolete Dutch mompen (“to cheat, swindle, deceive”), according to Kroonen, a derivative of Proto-Germanic *mump- (“to stain”), perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *mm̥bʰ-neh₂- Also akin to German mimpfeln (“to mumble”), Icelandic mumpa (“to take into the mouth”). See also English mum. While Kroonen claims Ancient Greek μέμφομαι (mémphomai, “I blame, accuse”) and the Germanic forms are reconcilable and related, Beekes rejects this, stating that Germanic -p- cannot here correspond to Greek -φ- and that this etymological connection is not widely considered reliable.

Rhymes for mump

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of mump?

"mump" (verb) means to mumble, speak unclearly.

What are the different meanings of mump?

"mump" has 3 main meanings: 1. To mumble, speak unclearly; 2. To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness; 3. To beg, especially if using a repeated phrase.