| 释义 |
tump
I. \ˈtəmp, ˈtu̇mp\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
1. chiefly dialect England : a small rise of ground: as
a. : mound, hummock
b. : molehill
c. : anthill
d. : barrow I 2, tumulus
2. : a clump of vegetation (as trees, shrubs, or grass); especially : one making a dry spot in a swamp
II. \ˈtəmp\ verb
Etymology: perhaps akin to British dialect tumpoke to fall head over heels
intransitive verb
chiefly South : to tip or turn over especially accidentally — usually used with over
< sooner or later everybody tumps over. Nothing to worry about if you don't get caught under the canoe — Don Kennard >
transitive verb
chiefly South : to cause to tip over : overturn : upset — usually used with over |