humpy

[ huhm-pee ]

/ ˈhʌm pi /

adjective, hump·i·er, hump·i·est.

full of humps.

resembling a hump; humplike.

Origin of humpy

First recorded in 1700–10; hump + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM humpy

hump·i·ness, noun

Words nearby humpy

Humphrey, Humphreys Peak, Humphries, humpty, Humpty Dumpty, humpy, Hums, hum tone, humuhumunukunukuapuaa, Humulin, humulon

Definition for humpy (2 of 3)

humpy²

[ huhm-pee ]

/ ˈhʌm pi /

noun, plural hum·pies.Australian.

any crude Aboriginal hut or shelter, especially a shanty built at the edge of a town.

Origin of humpy

First recorded in 1840–50; from Tharapal (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken between Moreton Bay and Wide Bay, southern Queensland), recorded as umpī (with an intrusive h)

Definition for humpy (3 of 3)

humpy³

or hump·ie

[ huhm-pee ]

/ ˈhʌm pi /

noun, plural hump·ies.

humpback salmon.

Origin of humpy

hump(back) + -y²

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Example sentences from the Web for humpy

Almost the funniest thing about little Humpy was his manner of sleeping.
Old Wonder-Eyes|L. K. Lippincott
Humpy Harlow said that he made it a point always to side with the man of the house.
Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2|Various
Humpy tried to grab it, but The Hopper, frustrating the attempt, read his colleague a sharp lesson in good manners.
A Reversible Santa Claus|Meredith Nicholson
After singling out the least humpy spot, the tundra was torn and hacked off it until a layer of damp clay earth was reached.
The Land of Nome|Lanier McKee

Pete stared as he recognised Humpy Dee and five other partners in the raid.
Nic Revel|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for humpy (1 of 2)

humpy¹

/ (ˈhʌmpɪ) /

adjective humpier or humpiest

full of humps

British informal angry or gloomy

Derived forms of humpy

humpiness, noun

British Dictionary definitions for humpy (2 of 2)

humpy²

/ (ˈhʌmpɪ) /

noun plural humpies

Australian a primitive hut

Word Origin for humpy

C19: from a native Australian language

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单词	humpy
释义	humpy ¹ [ huhm-pee ] / ˈhʌm pi / adjective, hump·i·er, hump·i·est. full of humps. resembling a hump; humplike. Origin of humpy ¹ First recorded in 1700–10; hump + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM humpy hump·i·ness, noun Words nearby humpy Humphrey, Humphreys Peak, Humphries, humpty, Humpty Dumpty, humpy, Hums, hum tone, humuhumunukunukuapuaa, Humulin, humulon Definition for humpy (2 of 3) humpy² [ huhm-pee ] / ˈhʌm pi / noun, plural hum·pies.Australian. any crude Aboriginal hut or shelter, especially a shanty built at the edge of a town. Origin of humpy ² First recorded in 1840–50; from Tharapal (an Australian Aboriginal language spoken between Moreton Bay and Wide Bay, southern Queensland), recorded as umpī (with an intrusive h) Definition for humpy (3 of 3) humpy³ or hump·ie [ huhm-pee ] / ˈhʌm pi / noun, plural hump·ies. humpback salmon. Origin of humpy ³ hump(back) + -y² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for humpy Almost the funniest thing about little Humpy was his manner of sleeping. Old Wonder-Eyes\|L. K. Lippincott Humpy Harlow said that he made it a point always to side with the man of the house. Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2\|Various Humpy tried to grab it, but The Hopper, frustrating the attempt, read his colleague a sharp lesson in good manners. A Reversible Santa Claus\|Meredith Nicholson After singling out the least humpy spot, the tundra was torn and hacked off it until a layer of damp clay earth was reached. The Land of Nome\|Lanier McKee Pete stared as he recognised Humpy Dee and five other partners in the raid. Nic Revel\|George Manville Fenn British Dictionary definitions for humpy (1 of 2) humpy¹ / (ˈhʌmpɪ) / adjective humpier or humpiest full of humps British informal angry or gloomy Derived forms of humpy humpiness, noun British Dictionary definitions for humpy (2 of 2) humpy² / (ˈhʌmpɪ) / noun plural humpies Australian a primitive hut Word Origin for humpy C19: from a native Australian language Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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