hump

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a large lump that sticks out above the surface of sth, especially the ground: the dark hump of the mountain in the distance * (BrE) a road / speed / traffic hump (= a hump on a road that forces traffic to drive more slowly) 2 a large lump on the back of some animals, especially CAMELS 3 a large lump on the back of a person, caused by an unusual curve in the SPINE (= the row of bones in the middle of the back) IDIOMS get / take the hump (BrE, informal) to become annoyed or upset about sth: Fans get the hump when the team loses. be over the hump to have done the most difficult part of sth verb [VN] 1 (BrE) to carry sth heavy: I've been humping furniture around all day. 2 (!!!, slang) to have sex with sb