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umble pie

[ uhm-buhl ]
/ ˈʌm bəl /
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noun
humble pie (def. 1).
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Origin of umble pie

First recorded in 1655–65

Words nearby umble pie

umbilical hernia, umbilicate, umbilication, umbilicus, umbiliform, umble pie, umbles, umbo, umbonal, umbonate, umbra
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British Dictionary definitions for umble pie

umble pie
/ (ˈʌmbəl) /
noun
See humble pie (def. 1)
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