Hump

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a rounded protuberance, esp. a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison. 1.2 Physical Geography . 1.3 Railroads . (in a switchyard) a raised area down which cars pushed to its crest roll by gravity and momentum for automatic sorting through a series of preset switches. 1.4 Slang 1.5 the hump, 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to raise (the back) in a hump; hunch 2.2 Railroads . to sort (cars) by means of a hump. 2.3 Informal . to exert (oneself) in a great effort. 2.4 Slang 2.5 Slang . 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to rise in a hump. 3.2 Informal . to exert oneself; hustle or hurry. 3.3 Slang 4 Idiom 4.1 over the hump, past the most difficult, time-consuming 5 Antonyms 5.1 noun 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Noun

a rounded protuberance, esp. a fleshy protuberance on the back, as that due to abnormal curvature of the spine in humans, or that normally present in certain animals, as the camel or bison.

Physical Geography .

a low, rounded rise of ground; hummock.

a mountain or mountain range.

Railroads . (in a switchyard) a raised area down which cars pushed to its crest roll by gravity and momentum for automatic sorting through a series of preset switches.

Slang

Vulgar

an act or instance of coitus.

a partner in coitus.

the hump,

British Slang . a fit of depression or bad humor

to get the hump.

( initial capital letter ) (in World War II) the Himalayas.

Verb (used with object)

to raise (the back) in a hump; hunch

The cat humped its back.

Railroads . to sort (cars) by means of a hump.

Informal . to exert (oneself) in a great effort.

Slang

Vulgar to have sexual intercourse with.

Slang .

to place or bear on the back or shoulder.

to carry or haul.

to load or unload; lift.

Verb (used without object)

to rise in a hump.

Informal . to exert oneself; hustle or hurry.

Slang

Vulgar to engage in sexual intercourse.

Idiom

over the hump, past the most difficult, time-consuming

or dangerous part or period

The doctor says she's over the hump now and should improve steadily.

Antonyms

noun

depression

Synonyms

noun

bulge , bump , convexedness , convexity , dune , elevation , eminence , excrescence , gibbosity , hill , hummock , hunch , knap , knob , knurl , kyphosis , mound , prominence , protrusion , protuberance , ridge , swell , tumescence , knot , lump , nub , projection , swelling

verb

arch , bend , bow , hunch , scrunch