Humped

Pronunciation: /hʌmpt/

Definitions of humped

verb to bend or arch one's back into a hump shape

Example Sentences

A1 The camel humped its back as it carried its load.

A2 The old man humped along the road with his heavy bag.

B1 The workers humped the heavy boxes onto the truck.

B2 The athlete humped over the finish line, exhausted but victorious.

C1 The mountain climber humped his gear up the steep slope.

C2 The soldier humped through the dense jungle, alert for any danger.

Examples of humped in a Sentence

formal The camel humped its way across the desert.

informal I humped my backpack up the mountain trail.

slang He humped his way through the crowded party to get to the bar.

figurative The project humped along slowly due to unforeseen complications.

Grammatical Forms of humped

• past tense: humped
• plural: humps
• comparative: more humped
• superlative: most humped
• present tense: hump
• future tense: will hump
• perfect tense: has humped
• continuous tense: is humping
• singular: hump
• positive degree: humped
• infinitive: to hump
• gerund: humping
• participle: humped

Origin and Evolution of humped

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'humped' originated from the Old English word 'hump', which meant a rounded protuberance or lump.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'humped' has retained its original meaning of having a rounded shape or form, but it has also taken on additional connotations such as being bent or curved in a hump-like manner.