chumping

/ ˈtʃʌmpɪŋ /

noun

1. dialect.
   collecting wood for bonfires on Guy Fawkes Day

Word History and Origins

Origin of chumping¹

from chump ¹(sense 2)

Example Sentences

Iss it chumping up und schlogging an officer on der head mitout notice?

From Project Gutenberg

I guess I'll turn in and get to sleep before those fool engines start chump-chumping under my pillow.

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You mighdt haf got your prains knocked oudt by chumping indo der car—und all pecause der prown feller vanted to blay shpook!

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Instantly all were chumping almonds, and the icy atmosphere thawed into summer.

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