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mump

1 American  
[muhmp, moomp] / mʌmp, mʊmp /

verb (used with object)

  1. to mumble; mutter.

verb (used without object)

  1. to sulk; mope.

  2. to grimace.

mump 2 American  
[muhmp, moomp] / mʌmp, mʊmp /

verb (used with object)

  1. to cheat.

verb (used without object)

  1. to beg.

mump 1 British  
/ mʌmp /

verb

  1. archaic (intr) to be silent

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mump 2 British  
/ mʌmp /

verb

  1. archaic (intr) to beg

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Etymology

Origin of mump1

First recorded in 1580–90; imitative, apparently akin to mum 1; compare Dutch mompen “to mumble, grumble,” German mimpfeln “to mumble while eating,” Icelandic mumpa “to take into the mouth, eat greedily”

Origin of mump2

First recorded in 1645–55; from obsolete Dutch mompen “to conceal, cheat, deceive”

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