GUMP

Noun

gump (plural gumps)

(dated) a dunce, a foolish person or nitwit

Proper noun

Gump (plural Gumps)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Gump is the 12584th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2460 individuals. Gump is most common among White (94.43%) individuals.

Source: Wiktionary


Gump, n. Etym: [Cf. Sw. & Dan. gump buttocks, rump, Icel. gumprg.]

Definition: A dolt; a dunce. [Low.] Holloway.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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