humpty

/ ˈhʌmptɪ /

noun

1. a low padded seat; pouffe

Word History and Origins

Origin of humpty¹

C20: from humpty hunchbacked, perhaps influenced by Humpty Dumpty (nursery rhyme)

Example Sentences

“It’s going to be extremely expensive to put Humpty Dumpty back together again once they wreck it.”

Read more on Salon

Donald Trump is broken and no one can put Humpty Trumpty back together again.

Read more on Salon

A house on the site said to be the inspiration for the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme has been put up for sale.

Read more on BBC

Humpty Dumpty is often depicted as an anthropomorphic egg that falls off a wall and breaks, with all the King's horses and men being unable to put him together again.

Read more on BBC

Back in 1842, the now defunct Punch magazine alluded to Humpty Dumpty being based on Wolsey, who was once Henry VIII's chief adviser before being suspected of treason.

Read more on BBC