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What's The Definition Of Mump?Synonyms | Synonyms for Mump: Related Terms | Find terms related to Mump: See Also | Mump In Webster's Dictionary \Mump\, v. i. [Akin to mumble; cf. D. mompen to cheat;
perh. orig., to whine like a beggar, D. mompelen to mumble.
See {Mumble}, {Mum}, and cf. {Mumps}.]
1. To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in
sulkiness.
He mumps, and lovers, and hangs the lip. --Taylor,
1630.
2. To talk imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly; to chatter
unintelligibly.
3. To cheat; to deceive; to play the beggar.
And then when mumping with a sore leg, . . . canting
and whining. --Burke.
4. To be sullen or sulky. [Prov. Eng.]
\Mump\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mumped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mumping}.] 1. To utter imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly. Old men who mump their passion. --Goldsmith. 2. To work over with the mouth; to mumble; as, to mump food. 3. To deprive of (something) by cheating; to impose upon. |
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