sumph

/ sʌmf /

noun

1. a stupid person; simpleton

Word History and Origins

Origin of sumph¹

C18: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

"That man's sic a muckle sumph, he's no afeard o' onything," said Mrs. Mackenzie, the dragoon's little drunken wife.

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She was; but he's such a perfect sumph, I'm thankful she's got quit of him.

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But whats ordaint will come to pass, and its no my fault that the sumph Watty was na Charlie.

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Awa', ye great sumph, an' tak' it oot o' yon dur-r-r-ty ditch!

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Why don't you ask Sumph to publish 'em in your new paper—the what-d'ye-call-'em—hay, Shandon?

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