nounπShareA mound of earth."The children loved playing on the humps of grass in the park. "geologygeographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deformity in humans caused by abnormal curvature of the upper spine."The doctor examined the child's back, looking for any signs of humps that could indicate scoliosis. "bodymedicineanatomyphysiologyappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(animals) A rounded fleshy mass, such as on a camel or zebu."The camel used its humps to store water during its long journey across the desert. "animalbodypartbiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn act of sexual intercourse."The rumors about the couple were true; they had been having frequent humps. "sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(with definite article) A bad mood."get the hump, have the hump, take the hump, give someone the hump"attitudemindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA painfully boorish person."That guy is such a hump!"personcharacterattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA speed hump."The driver slowed down to carefully cross the humps in the school parking lot. "trafficvehicleplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wave that forms in front of an operating hovercraft and impedes progress at low speeds."The hovercraft struggled, slowed by the humps forming in the water ahead. "technologyvehiclenauticalphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bend something into a hump."The student carefully humped the stack of papers into a neat pile on the desk. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo carry (something), especially with some exertion."The construction worker had to humps bags of cement up the stairs all day. "actionbodyworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rhythmically thrust the pelvis in a manner conducive to sexual intercoursebodysexactionphysiologyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare for a great exertion; to put forth effort."The runner humped her shoulders and leaned forward, ready to sprint at the starting gun. "actionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo vex or annoy.""It really humps me when people are late for meetings." "attitudeemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo shunt wagons / freight cars over the hump in a hump yard."The workers hump the freight cars over the hill in the rail yard to sort them quickly. "technicalmachinevehicleindustryjobactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading