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Meaning of "humpy" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF HUMPY

ˈhʌmpɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUMPY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Humpy is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HUMPY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Humpy

A humpy or gunyah was a small, temporary shelter made from bark and tree branches, traditionally used by Australian Aborigines, with a standing tree usually used as the main support. The word humpy comes from the Jagera language; other language groups would have different names for the structure. Both names were adopted by early white settlers, and now form part of the Australian lexicon. Small impermanent dwellings, made of branches and bark were built prior to the construction of more permanent buildings, and were referred to as humpies. It is sometimes called a lean-to, since it can rely on the tree for support. In South Australia, such a shelter is known as a "wurley", possibly from the Kaurna language.

Definition of humpy in the English dictionary

The definition of humpy in the dictionary is full of humps. Other definition of humpy is angry or gloomy.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUMPY

bumpy · bungee-jump · clumpy · crumpy · dumpy · frumpy · glumpy · grumpy · jumpy · lumpy · plumpy · rumpy · rumpy-pumpy · scrumpy · slumpy · stumpy · tumpy · umpie · umpy · yumpie

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUMPY

humpback · humpback bridge · humpback whale · humpbacked · humpbacked bridge · humper · Humperdinck · humph · Humphrey · Humphreys Peak · Humphries · humpier · humpies · humpiest · humpiness · humpless · humplike · humpty · humpty dumpty

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUMPY

campy · champy · crampy · crimpy · dampy · gimpy · hempy · kempy · schlumpy · scrimpy · shlumpy · shrimpy · skimpy · swampy · trampy · vampy · wimpy · yampy

Synonyms and antonyms of humpy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «humpy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUMPY

Find out the translation of humpy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of humpy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «humpy» in English.
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泥巴球
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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humpy
570 millions of speakers
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English

humpy
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

हंपी
380 millions of speakers
ar

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humpy
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Хампи
278 millions of speakers
pt

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humpy
270 millions of speakers
bn

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বদমেজাজ
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

bossu
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Humpy
190 millions of speakers
de

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humpy
180 millions of speakers
ja

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humpy
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

씨름
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Humpy
85 millions of speakers
vi

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humpy
80 millions of speakers
ta

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humpy
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दमदार
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

tümsekli
70 millions of speakers
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Humpy
65 millions of speakers
pl

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garbaty
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Хампі
40 millions of speakers
ro

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humpy
30 millions of speakers
el

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Humpy
15 millions of speakers
af

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Humpy
14 millions of speakers
sv

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humpy
10 millions of speakers
no

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Humpy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of humpy

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUMPY»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about humpy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUMPY»

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1
The Humpy Grumpy Camel
Humpy Grumpy Camel is tired of marching around Jericho, but Joshua needs his help if they are to obey God.
Christine Harder Tangvald, 1995
2
Growing Up NASCAR: Racing's Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All
From the earliest days of the sport, when Humpy often used his fists to keep order, to NASCAR's transition to a multi-billion-dollar business, Humpy's life has paralleled American stock car racing.
Humpy Wheeler, Peter Golenbock, 2010
3
The Humpy in the Hills
SUMMARY: When a participant in a great robbery is thought to be in their area, four Australian children are determined to find the hidden money and get the reward.
John Gunn, 1960
4
One Humpy Grumpy Camel
One humpy grumpy camel...five silly billy goats... nine busy beetles... they all appear in this charming, colourful book.
Julia Johnson, Emily Styles, 2004
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Humpy, house and tin shed: aboriginal settlement history on ...
This history of Aboriginal settlement on the Darling River covers such topics as Aboriginal social organisation, traditional architecture and settlement, and interactions between Aboriginal and European cultures.
Paul Memmott, 1991
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Essential Trout Flies
Useful Variations Beyond the original Humpy and its drab Adams and Olive variations, the style becomes fancy; the colors are not those of nature but those that have caught the imagination of a tier. Useful most often in searching situations, not ...
Dave Hughes, 2000
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Humpy Dumpy, Or, the Corner Grocery
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
J Jay Dana, 2010
8
Fishy's Flies
The Humpy or Goofus Bug isn't usually fished to a specific hatch. It's tied onto a tippet when the angler wants to present a fly that will float when other dry flies won't. The Humpy's deer- or elk-hair tail, dubbed fur, shellback made from more hair, ...
Jay Fullum, 2002
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Old Fishing Lures & Tackle: Identification and Value Guide
Humpy Bait Co., Webster City and Algona, Iowa Information from the box is all we have on the Humpy Plug. There was no explanation for there being two locations in Iowa. The lure was identified with the Humpy under the lip and as a “#L3 ...
Carl F. Luckey, 2010
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Trout Flies
Adams Humpy Hook Standard dry fly, IX fine, size 10-16. Thread Gray 3/0 Monocord or 6/0 nylon. Tail Moose body hair. Shellback Deer body hair. Body Gray thread wrapped over shellback butts. Wings Tips of shellback deer hair. Hackle ...
Dave Hughes, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUMPY»

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NASCAR leaders speaking out against toll lanes on I-77 - WCNC.com
"The only answer according to Humpy, is to scrap the plan, negotiate out with the contractor, and start over again," read Wallace. «WCNC, Jul 15»
2
'Philosophy for children' isn't real philosophy | Education | spiked
Why was Humpy Dumpty on that wall? And a burning question for all young girls: Does kissing frogs work? These are potential philosophical ... «Spiked, Jul 15»
3
Downtown Anchorage sees growth in new businesses - KTVA CBS 11
For almost three years the building sat vacant, until developer Mark Pfeffer teamed up with the owners of Humpy's to begin the new project. «KTVA.com - Alaska News and Weather, Jul 15»
4
Pestaño: Changes among the top players | Sun.Star
The next three women are Koneru Humpy (2585), Dzadnidze (2573) and Ju Wenjun (2550). Mariya Nuzychuk (2528) will challenge Hou for the ... «Sun.Star, Jul 15»
5
No action against chess player Humpy before September
PUNE: Koneru Humpy - India's top chess player among women - could have raised the question on competence of Indian organisers at a ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
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2 NASCAR legends announce opposition to I-77 toll lanes | The …
NASCAR legends Ray Evernham and Humpy Wheeler will go on record Wednesday night with their opposition to planned Interstate 77 toll ... «Charlotte Observer, Jul 15»
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The break down
Yeah humpies are hip now for travel writers, but seriously, a humpy? It was technically the bridge under which I stood when something ... «Capital city weekly, Jul 15»
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Turnagain Times: Hope Happenings
The arrival of July's humpy salmon brings many an angler to downtown Hope. Nearly every cast brings in an eager catch, which means much ... «Turnagain Times, Jul 15»
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Kona Historical Society announces online auction fundraiser
Big Island Rotarians and their guests will meet for Rotary Means Business-Big Island from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday upstairs at Humpy's Showroom. «West Hawaii Today, Jul 15»
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5 greatest Indian sportswomen of all time
... Sydney Olympics Bronze Medallist for Weightlifting Karnam Malleswari and India's greatest ever chess player Koneru Humpy, a Grandmaster ... «GQ India, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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