Hump (?), n. [Cf. D. homp a lump, LG. hump heap, hill, stump, possibly akin to E. heap. Cf. Hunch.]
1.
A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back.
2. Zool.
A fleshy protuberance on the back of an animal, as a camel or whale.
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Hump (?), v. t.
1.
To form into a hump; to make hump-shaped; to hunch; -- often with
up.
The cattle were very uncomfortable, standing
humped up in the bushes. T. Roosvelt.
2.
To put or carry on the (humped) back; to
shoulder; hence, to carry, in general.
[Slang, Australia]
Having collected a sufficient quantity, we
humped it out of the bush. C. L.
Money.
3.
To bend or gather together for strenuous
effort, as in running; to do or effect by such effort; to exert; --
usually reflexively or with it; as, you must hump
yourself.
[Slang, U. S.]
A half dozen other negroes, some limping and all
scared, were humping it across a meadow.
McClure's Mag.
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