The rumpof a group, organization, or country consists of the members who remain in it after the rest have left.
[mainly British]
The rump of the party does in fact still have considerable assets. [+ of]
He finds himself heading a rump party largely out of tune with his own views.
Synonyms: remains, rest, those left, remaining part More Synonyms of rump
2. countable noun [usually poss NOUN]
An animal's rump is its rear end.
The cows' rumps were marked with a number.
3.
See rump steak
4. countable noun [usually singular]
A person's rump is his or her bottom.
...jeans stretching across her rump.
Synonyms: buttocks, bottom [informal], rear [informal], backside [informal] More Synonyms of rump
rump in British English
(rʌmp)
noun
1.
the hindquarters of a mammal, not including the legs
2.
the rear part of a bird's back, nearest to the tail
3.
a person's buttocks
4. Also called: rump steak
a cut of beef from behind the loin and above the round
5.
an inferior remnant
Derived forms
rumpless (ˈrumpless)
adjective
Word origin
C15: from Scandinavian; compare Danish rumpe, Icelandic rumpr, German Rumpf trunk of the body
rump in American English
(rʌmp)
noun
1.
the hind part of the body of an animal, where the legs and back join, or the sacral part of a bird
2.
a cut of meat, usually beef, from this part, behind the loin and above the round
see also beef
3.
the buttocks
4.
the last, unimportant or inferior part; mere remnant
5.
a legislature or other body having only a remnant of its former membership, as because of expulsions, and hence regarded as unrepresentative and without authority
Word origin
ME rumpe < ON rumpr, akin to Ger rumpf, trunk (of the body) < IE base *remb-, *romb-, to chop, notch > Czech roubiti, to chop
Examples of 'rump' in a sentence
rump
They also have a white rump that is conspicuous when they fly away.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They both have a gleaming white rump that is hard to miss.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This will leave the rump valued at about 4 billion.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Welcome back to the rump of the old Marussia outfit.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The fine dining restaurant offers British classics such as rump of lamb or steak and chips.
The Sun (2016)
Slice each lamb rump into 6 pieces.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Lunch on the likes of roast English lamb rump and summer vegetables.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The rump controls business remaining was too small to compete globally: a bid was inevitable.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The Government is working to bring on board the remaining rump.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
My body ached, but my rump remained comfy.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Jays are shy birds, but are easily picked out as they flit off through the branches by their white rump.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Also, when it flies, it displays a clear white rump.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The name refers to the bird's most noticeable feature when you see it flying away - its long white rump.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There's a mixture of seafood and dishes such as roast chicken, rump of lamb and steaks with chips and onion rings.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
From rump of lamb with three kinds of sweetcorn, to blueberry soufflé and roast banana ice cream, prepare to be wowed.
The Sun (2015)
THE former management of fashion chain D2 have bought back the rump of the business - ten days after it collapsed into administration.
The Sun (2010)
In other languages
rump
British English: rump /rʌmp/ NOUN
Rump or rump steak is meat cut from the rear end of a cow.
American English: round steak
Arabic: شَرِيحَةٌ مِن لـَحْمِ البَقَر
Brazilian Portuguese: bife de alcatra
Chinese: 臀部的牛排
Croatian: ramstek
Czech: kýta
Danish: tyksteg
Dutch: lendebiefstuk
European Spanish: filete de babilla
Finnish: takapaisti
French: rumsteck
German: Rumpsteak
Greek: κόντρα φιλέτο
Italian: bistecca di girello
Japanese: ランプステーキ
Korean: 럼프 스테이크
Norwegian: rundbiff
Polish: rumsztyk
European Portuguese: bife de alcatra
Romanian: ramstec
Russian: ромштекс
Latin American Spanish: filete de babilla
Swedish: rumpstek
Thai: เนื้อสะโพกของสัตว์
Turkish: biftek
Ukrainian: озадок
Vietnamese: thịt mông bò
1 (noun)
Definition
a small core of members within a group who remain loyal to it
The rump of the party does still have assets.
Synonyms
remains
rest
The rest is thrown away.
those left
remaining part
2 (noun)
Definition
a person's buttocks
jeans stretching across her rump
Synonyms
buttocks
Try to relax your whole back, from the buttocks up to the shoulders.
bottom (informal)
He moved his bottom on the window-seat.
rear (informal)
He plans to have the five Olympic rings tattooed on his rear.
backside (informal)
I lost my balance and landed hard on my backside.
tail (informal)
He desperately needs a kick in the tail.
seat
a kick in the seat of the pants
butt (US, Canadian, informal)
I don't want to sit around on my butt all day.
bum (British, slang)
I slipped and fell on my bum.
ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang)
buns (US, slang)
arse (taboo, slang)
You can't do business sitting on your arse all day.
rear end
posterior
Sit down on your posterior.
haunch
hindquarters
derrière (euphemistic)
croup
jacksy (British, slang)
Additional synonyms
in the sense of arse
Definition
the buttocks or anus
You can't do business sitting on your arse all day.
Synonyms
bottom (informal),
bum (British, slang),
behind (informal),
seat,
rear (informal),
tail (informal),
butt (US, Canadian, informal),
ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang),
buns (US, slang),
buttocks,
backside (informal),
rump,
rear end,
posterior,
derrière (euphemistic),
tush (US, slang),
fundament,
jacksy (British, slang)
in the sense of backside
Definition
the buttocks
I lost my balance and landed hard on my backside.
Synonyms
buttocks,
behind (informal),
seat,
bottom (informal),
rear (informal),
tail (informal),
cheeks (informal),
butt (informal),
bum (British, slang),
ass (taboo, slang),
buns (slang),
arse (taboo, slang),
rump,
fanny (slang, US, Canadian),
rear end,
posterior,
haunches,
hindquarters,
derrière (euphemistic),
tush,
fundament,
gluteus maximus,
coit (Australian, slang),
nates,
jacksy (British, slang),
keister or keester (slang, US)
in the sense of bottom
Definition
the buttocks
He moved his bottom on the window-seat.
Synonyms
buttocks,
behind (informal),
rear,
butt (informal),
bum (British, slang),
ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang),
buns (US, slang),
arse (taboo, slang),
backside,
rump,
seat,
tail (informal),
rear end (informal),
posterior,
derrière (euphemistic),
tush (US, slang),
fundament (euphemistic),
jacksy (British, slang)
Nearby words of
rump
ruminate
rummage
rumour
rump
rumple
rumpus
run
Synonyms of 'rump'
rump
Explore 'rump' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of bum
Definition
the buttocks or anus
I slipped and fell on my bum.
Synonyms
bottom (informal),
backside (informal),
buttocks,
behind (informal),
rear,
arse (taboo, slang),
ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang),
seat,
tail (informal),
butt (US, Canadian, informal),
buns (US, slang),
rump,
rear end,
posterior,
derrière (euphemistic),
tush (US, slang),
fundament,
jacksy (British, slang)
in the sense of butt
Definition
the buttocks
I don't want to sit around on my butt all day.
Synonyms
bottom (informal),
behind (informal),
bum (British, slang),
arse (taboo, slang),
ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang),
seat,
rear (informal),
tail (informal),
buns (US, slang),
buttocks,
backside (informal),
rump,
rear end,
posterior,
derrière (euphemistic),
tush (US, slang),
fundament,
jacksy (British, slang)
in the sense of posterior
Definition
the buttocks
Sit down on your posterior.
Synonyms
bottom (informal),
behind (informal),
bum (British, slang),
seat,
rear (informal),
tail (informal),
butt (informal),
ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang),
buns (US, slang),
arse (taboo, slang),
buttocks,
backside (informal),
rump,
rear end,
derrière (euphemistic),
tush (US, slang),
fundament,
jacksy (British, slang)
in the sense of rear
Definition
the buttocks
He plans to have the five Olympic rings tattooed on his rear.