Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hump dumpling

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables
hump -dumpling
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A child.

Derogatory; Slang

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Etymology

From hump (“to have sex”) and dumpling, suggesting something short and squat. Derogatory usage implies that such a child is little more than the product of humping.

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What does hump dumpling mean?
A child.
Where does hump dumpling come from?
From hump (“to have sex”) and dumpling, suggesting something short and squat. Derogatory usage implies that such a child is little more than the product of humping.

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