gump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gump
First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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“Don’t be a gump, Jean Louise. You know how he feels about it. After all, I did it,” said Henry.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
I felt like a gump doing it, but all that went out the window when Aaron said, "Nice shoes, man."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
Just let her think I sat around like a gump and never said a word to anybody.
From The Prince of Graustark by McCutcheon, George Barr
"Den de yuther creeturs, dey tuck'n holler back:— "'Ef big man like you ain't a-gone gump, he kin sneeze anywhar he please.'
From Nights With Uncle Remus by Winter, Milo
His family cannot determine whether he is a gump or a genius.
From A Boy I Knew and Four Dogs by Hutton, Laurence
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