noun
UMP
uhmp
noun
1
An informal term for an umpire, especially in baseball or cricket.
"The crowd booed when the ump called the runner out."
"She has worked as an ump in the local softball league for years."
verb
1
To act as an umpire in a game or dispute.
"He was asked to ump the neighborhood kids' baseball game."
How to Use UMP
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual, shortened way of saying "umpire" — the official who makes the calls in a game.
When to use it
Informal; used in everyday speech and sports commentary rather than official rulebooks.
Common pairings
the ump called it
argue with the ump
Word Forms
umped past tense, umps plural, umps singular
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