humped
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of humped
Example Sentences
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“The rain has swollen the river to a thick brown muscle, humped up in the middle by its own force,” Cal notices, inspecting the ground where Rachel’s body was found.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
It was in a humped position while walking and seemed unable to move, indicating severe abdominal pain, officers said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 18, 2023
Yet for their size, they are graceful swimmers, easing through the water with arched dives of their humped back that give them their name, and lifting their flukes as they dive.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023
For four months, state and federal officials have sanctioned a hunt of the shaggy, humped animals that delight millions of tourists and are a centerpiece of Native American culture and history.
From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023
I could close my eyes and almost see him, humped up and waddling along, fishing under the banks with his delicate little paws for crawfish, frogs, and minnows.
From "Where the Red Fern Grows" by Wilson Rawls
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