humps

Meanings

• Noun

  A raised part or portion on a surface.

  - "The camel has humps on its back."
  - "The road had humps to slow down traffic."

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Synonyms

gibbous , humpback , hunch , hunchback , heft , shoulder , tote , hike , trek , walk , bang , bone , ride , shag , bother , irk , rile

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with humps
jumps , pumps , slumps , chumps , plumps , lumps

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Variants

List of all variants of humps that leads to same result
hump , humped , humping , humps , dowager's hump , dowager's humps

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally from Old English 'humpa', meaning 'hump, swelling'.

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Trivia

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1. Camels are the only animal that can go for long periods without water.

2. The highest recorded number of humps on a camel is seven.

3. The term 'hump day' refers to the middle of the week, traditionally considered a good day because it's halfway to the weekend.

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Related Concepts

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1. Camel: A large, long-lived animal with a humped back and a long neck and legs.

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Culture

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In literature, humps are often used to describe camels or other animals with humped backs. In art, humps can represent various forms of texture or topography. In music, the term 'hump' is used in the context of a chart or graph that shows a significant increase in a trend or data point.

How to Memorize "humps"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a camel's humped back or a speed bump on the road.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'humps' with the image of a camel or a speed bump.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Camels have humps, so they can climb up hills' to remember the definition.

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