mump
1 of 3verb (1)
ˈməmp,
dialectal,
England " or ˈmu̇mp
-ed/-ing/-s
transitive verb
chiefly dialectal : mumble
ladies who mump their passion
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Goldsmithintransitive verb
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
J. G. Cozzensmump
2 of 3noun
ˈməmp
plural -s
1
obsolete : grimace, grin
2
mumps plural : sullenness : silent displeasure
mump
3 of 3verb (2)
ˈməmp,
dialectal,
England " or ˈmu̇mp
-ed/-ing/-s
transitive verb
chiefly dialectal : cheat
some debauched person who will mump you of your daughter William Wycherley
William Wycherleyintransitive verb
1
dialectal, England : beg, sponge
one prince came mumping to them annually T. B. Macaulay
T. B. Macaulay2
dialectal, England : cheat
Word History
Etymology
Verb (1)
probably of imitative origin
Verb (2)
obsolete Dutch mompen