mump

verb (1)

\ ˈməmp, dialectal, England " or ˈmu̇mp\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of mump

(Entry 1 of 3)

chiefly dialectal : mumble ladies who mump their passion— Oliver Goldsmith

1 dialectal, England : to grimace with the mouth : grin

2 dialectal, England : mumble

3 dialectal, England : to be sullen or sulky make a shift at bearing yourself like a man, not mumping, not moping— J. G. Cozzens

mump

noun

\ ˈməmp\

plural -s

Definition of mump (Entry 2 of 3)

1 obsolete : grimace, grin

2 mumps plural : sullenness : silent displeasure

mump

verb (2)

\ ˈməmp, dialectal, England " or ˈmu̇mp\

-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of mump (Entry 3 of 3)

chiefly dialectal : cheat some debauched person who will mump you of your daughter— William Wycherley

1 dialectal, England : beg, sponge one prince came mumping to them annually— T. B. Macaulay

2 dialectal, England : cheat

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