frump

Meanings

• adjective

  A state of untidiness or shapelessness, particularly in dress.

  - "Her frumpish outfit made her stand out in the crowd."
  - "He looked disheveled and frump in his old clothes."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with frump
jump , rump , ump , plump

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Variants

List of all variants of frump that leads to same result
frump , frumps

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'clumsy' or 'awkward' in Middle English.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'frump' was popularized in the 1950s by the fashion industry as a way to describe an unfashionable or outdated style.

2. Frump is often used in a derogatory way to describe someone who is not well-dressed or put-together.

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Related Concepts

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1. slob: A person who is untidy and disorganized.

2. shlub: A man who is unkempt and unstylish.

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Culture

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Frump has been used to describe a style of clothing that is considered unfashionable or outdated, particularly in the 1950s and 1960s.

How to Memorize "frump"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing an old, shapeless dress and looking disheveled.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of an untidy or disorganized person.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Frumpy Fashion' to remember the definition.

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