26984 words

hump

6 definitions • 6 examples
1
a large, round raised area or part:

Examples:

The car hit a hump in the road and swerved.
speed hump UK Local residents are asking for speed humps (= raised areas across the road which make people drive slowly) to be installed in their street.
2
a round raised part on a person's or animal's back:

Examples:

Some types of camel have two humps and others have one.
3
to carry or lift something heavy with difficulty:

Examples:

My back really aches after humping those heavy boxes around all day.
4
a rude word meaning to have sex (with someone)
5
a large, round, raised lump or part:

Examples:

The car swerved when it hit a hump in the road.
6
A hump is also a round, raised part on a person’s or animal’s back:

Examples:

a camel’s hump

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