humps
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pluralof hump.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
humpnouna rounded protuberance, especially a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison. -
present tense formof hump (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
humpnouna rounded protuberance, especially a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison.
Example Sentences
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Going into the second book, it was about trying to get over life’s humps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
It’s not as fussy as LVP with respect to humps and bumps on the floor.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
The eyes dart back and forth across the desert landscape, detecting rocks, dips and humps, variations in sand color flashing into view like a real-life scene from “Mad Max.”
From Washington Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
There will undoubtedly be humps along the way for England, before or even during next summer's Ashes.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2022
They wore beautifully colored woollen coverings over their humps, and headstalls with tassels of dark red, green, and blue trailing almost to the ground.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
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