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to mump

to mump

9.9
To stay silent and show you are angry or upset
  • verb
  • /mʌmp/
  • Archaic
translation icon : enfurruñarse
  • He couldn't enjoy the party because he spent the whole night mumping in the corner.

Examples

  • After being told to do his chores, he sat on the couch mumping quietly.

  • His long Puritan face, him mumping at bedtime!

    The Three Musketeers (1973)

  • She always mumps when her friends tease her about being late.

Synonyms

to mope
vsto mump
52 4.6

To feel sad and move slowly with little energy

expresses sulking and silent sullen mood rather than low energy sadness
to be mumpish
vsto mump
  • Archaic
9.9

To feel quiet and unhappy when things do not go your way

focuses on sulking pouting and silent sullen behavior

Antonyms

to smile
∞ 1.0

To turn the corners of your mouth up to show happiness or friendliness

to cheer
392 1.0

To make someone feel happier

How Sulky

to mump
  • Archaic
9.9
to mope
52 4.6
to brood
28 6.1
to pout
41 3.4

Surface Forms

mump infinitive
mumped past
mumped past participle
mumping present participle
mumps third person singular

Etymology

Mump (verb, 'to sulk') grew from the idea of being quiet and unhappy, like a soft, silent complaint or 'mumble'. So to mump is to sit and pout or stay silent in a bad mood.