rump

nounbottom, posterior of animal or human

Synonyms for rump

noun bottom, posterior of animal or human

Antonyms for rump

front

Word Origin & History

"hind-quarters, buttocks of an animal," mid-15c., from a Scandinavian source (cf. Danish, Norwegian rumpe, Swedish rumpa), from or corresponding to Middle Dutch romp, German Rumpf "trunk, torso." Sense of "small remnant" derives from "tail" and is first recorded 1640s in reference to the English Rump Parliament (December 1648-April 1653). As an adjective from c.1600.

Example Sentences for rump

Take a rump of beef, or about eight pounds of the brisket, and stew it till it is quite tender, in as much water as will cover it.

When legs are set shake and carefully pull skin of rump into place.

Well hold it tight, your honour, for if it goes off it might kick me with its rump.

The Miller brand, a plain Block, showed now and then upon the rump of some animal.

Subrosa kicked at the trace and flipped it up so that it struck him smartly on the rump.

It is known by its rounded horns and the patch of yellowish-white on the rump and tail.

The middle of the loin is the next best, and the rump the next.

You might heave your rump up half a foot, but for lashing out—oho!

Take four or five pounds of the middle of the rump, the flank or the round.

Ye ride sae near the rump, ye'll let nane loup on ahint you.

rump

Synonyms for rump

Antonyms for rump

behind

bottom

butt/buttocks

buttock

buttocks

rump

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Antonyms for rump

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behind

bottom

butt/buttocks

buttock

buttocks

Synonyms for rump

backside