ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mumpy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmʌmpi/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Mumpy is an adjective meaning (informal) Suffering from mumps.

Meaning

(informal) Suffering from mumps.

More Meanings

  1. (informal) Swelling; resembling mumps.

Example Sentences

An awful struggle for Primrose. Her chin stretched up above a mumpy neck. Sister Raymond put a wet cloth on her forehead, dribbled some water across her mouth.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include mumpish, mammery, mopsical, mucksy, mopy, murrion.

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