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
