hump

hump · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A rounded raised part, especially on the back of a camel or on a person's back.

  2. 2.

    A rounded hill or mound.

  3. 3.

    (British informal) A fit of bad temper or depression.

Forms

plural: humps

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    over the hump — Past the most difficult part
  • •
    get the hump — (British) To become annoyed or upset
  • •
    speed hump — A raised area on a road to slow traffic

Related words

Antonyms: depression, hollow
See also: bump, camel, mound
Synonyms: bump, lump, mound, protuberance

Etymology

Of Germanic origin, related to Dutch homp ("lump") and Low German hump.