frump

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
  2. Unattractive, dowdy clothes.
  3. A bad-tempered person.
  4. A flout or snub.
verb
  1. To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
  2. To assume a countenance or demeanor indicating irritation, ill-humor, or disapproval.
name
  1. Nickname for Donald Trump (born 1946), American businessman and politician, President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025).

Pronunciation

/fɹʌmp/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-frump.wav

Word forms

frump frumps frumping frumped

Etymology

Probably a contraction of late Middle English frumpylle (“wrinkle”), from Middle Dutch verrompelen, originally equivalent to for- + rump + -le.

Translations

Czech: hadry
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