Hump

/hʌmp/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A rounded protuberance or a raised area on a surface.

The camel has a large hump on its back that stores fat.

An elevated piece of land; a hill or mound.

We climbed to the top of the hump for a better view of the valley.

A difficult or challenging situation that one must overcome.

After getting past the initial hump, the project proceeded smoothly.

verb

To thrust or push something up or forward, often in a laborious way.

They had to hump the heavy loads up the hill.

To have sexual intercourse; often used in a slang context.

The young couple was caught humping in the back seat of the car.

Middle English, from Old English 'hamppa'.

hump day

Wednesday, regarded as the midpoint of the workweek.

hump it

To carry or move something heavy.

get over the hump

To overcome a difficult point or obstacle.

humped

Having a hump.

humpless

Without a hump.

To have sexual intercourse.

They were just humping in the other room.

To work hard at something.

I need to hump my way through this project to finish on time.