noun
rump
RUHMP
Rump (noun) means the hindquarters or buttocks of an animal or person. Example: “The horse swished its tail against its rump.”
noun
1
The hindquarters or buttocks of an animal or person.
"The horse swished its tail against its rump."
2
A cut of beef from this part of the animal.
"The butcher recommended the rump for slow roasting."
3
A small, powerless remnant of a larger group, especially a political body.
"Only a rump of the original committee remained after the resignations."
How to use rump
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe rear/backside of an animal or the meat cut from it, or figuratively, a small leftover fraction of a larger group.
Common pairings
rump steak
rump parliament
rump of a herd
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Word forms
- Plural
- rumps
- Third person singular
- rumps
- Past tense
- rumped
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Etymology
From Old Norse rumpr, "rump," related to Middle Low German words for the trunk or bulk of a body; the political sense comes from England's Rump Parliament of 1648.
Class of 1648
rump joined the language around 1648.
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Rhymes for rump
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What is the meaning of rump?
"rump" (noun) means the hindquarters or buttocks of an animal or person.
What is another word for rump?
Other words for "rump" include ass, arse, can, backside, butt, croupe.
What are the different meanings of rump?
"rump" has 3 main meanings: 1. The hindquarters or buttocks of an animal or person; 2. A cut of beef from this part of the animal; 3. A small, powerless remnant of a larger group, especially a political body.
How do you use rump in a sentence?
Example: "The horse swished its tail against its rump."
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