frump
Meanings
noun
- A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
- Unattractive, dowdy clothes.
- A bad-tempered person.
- A flout or snub.
verb
- To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
- To assume a countenance or demeanor indicating irritation, ill-humor, or disapproval.
name
- Nickname for Donald Trump (born 1946), American businessman and politician, President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025).
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Etymology
Probably a contraction of late Middle English frumpylle (“wrinkle”), from Middle Dutch verrompelen, originally equivalent to for- + rump + -le.
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