Pronunciation: /hʌmp/
noun a difficult or trying period or obstacle that must be overcome
A1 The camel had a big hump on its back.
A2 The hump on the hill made it difficult to climb.
B1 The truck struggled to climb the steep hump in the road.
B2 The humpback whale is known for its distinctive hump.
C1 The hump in the carpet needed to be smoothed out.
C2 The hump of the mountain loomed large in the distance.
verb to lift or carry something heavy with effort
A1 The camel humps its back to carry heavy loads in the desert.
A2 I humped my backpack up the mountain trail.
B1 The workers humped boxes of supplies into the warehouse.
B2 She humped the suitcase up the stairs with difficulty.
C1 The team humped the equipment across the rugged terrain to reach the campsite.
C2 Despite the challenging conditions, the expedition humped their gear to the summit of the mountain.
formal The camel's hump is a distinctive feature that helps it store fat for long journeys in the desert.
informal I always struggle to carry my heavy backpack up that steep hump in the trail.
slang I can't believe I have to work on this project during the hump day of the week.
figurative Getting over the hump of learning a new skill can be challenging, but rewarding in the end.
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