gump
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gump
First recorded in 1815–25; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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“Don’t be a gump, Jean Louise. You know how he feels about it. After all, I did it,” said Henry.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
I felt like a gump doing it, but all that went out the window when Aaron said, "Nice shoes, man."
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
It wouldn't have been brave in that gump, Edith, without a nerve in her body.
From The Vehement Flame by Deland, Margaret Wade Campbell
It’s paying my way that has made me popular, I’m not such a gump as not to know that.
From Aurora the Magnificent by Brownell, Gertrude Hall
"Den de yuther creeturs, dey tuck'n holler back: "'Ef big man like you aint a-gone gump, he kin sneeze anywhar he please.'
From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler
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