RumpBack end of an animal; informally, a person’s bottom. usually refers to the back part of an animal or, in informal use, a person’s bottom. It can also mean the hindquartersThe rear part of an animal’s body. of meatAnimal flesh used as food. from an animal.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /rəmp/
Easy pronunciation: RUMP (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable; stress is on the only syllable.
Primary sense: a person’s bottom.
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Rump Meaning
a person’s bottom
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example: He slipped on the stairs and landed on his rump.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- behind — Common, natural synonym for the buttocks in everyday use.
- bottom — Very common and natural informal synonym.
- rear — Common informal synonym for the buttocks.
- rear end — Common informal phrase meaning the buttocks.
- hindquarters — Can work as a general synonym, though it is often used for animals.
- seat — A polite, somewhat old-fashioned synonym for the buttocks.
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Other Meanings of Rump
Meaning 2
the back part of an animal
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
Example: The horse was injured in the rump.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- croup — Used for the back part of an animal, especially a horse.
- croupe — A spelling variant of croup for the animal hind part.
- hindquarters — A good match for the rear part of an animal.
Meaning 3
the hind part of an animal, especially the meat cut from there
Part of speech: noun
Definition: fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round
Example: The butcher trimmed the rump before cutting the steaks.
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Rump Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- behind
- bottom
- rear
- rear end
- seat
the back part of an animal
- croup
- croupe
- hindquarters
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Common Mistakes
- Using rump to mean an animal's tail.
- Assuming all listed synonyms work equally well in polite or neutral English.
- Confusing the human-bottom sense with the animal-hindquarters sense.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does rump mean?
Rump usually means the back part of an animal or, informally, a person’s bottom.
Is rump a polite word?
It is usually neutral for animals, but informal when used for a person’s bottom.
What is a synonym for rump?
For the human-bottom sense, common synonyms include bottom, rear, and behind. For animals, hindquarters and croup fit better.
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