frump

noun · verbA2

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noun

Plural noun:

frumps

1.
(colloquial, countable)A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
You look like such a frump today!
2.
(colloquial, uncountable)Unattractive, dowdy clothes.
Get that frump off – it's horrid!
3.
(countable, dated)A bad-tempered person.
4.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A flout or snub.

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verb

V_es/s

frumps

V_ing/Gerund

frumping

V_ed/pp

frumped

1.
(obsolete, transitive)To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
2.
To assume a countenance or demeanor indicating irritation, ill-humor, or disapproval.
1982, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure I told the guy "Well, now all I can do is come up with excuses" & told him I had to babysit. He frumped like, "Oh, shame!" and asked if I'd be there later.

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