scrump

1 of 2

noun

ˈskrəmp,

-u̇-

plural -s

dialectal, England

: something that is shriveled or cooked to a crisp

scrump

2 of 2

verb

"

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, England

: shrivel, shrink

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish & Danish skrumpen shriveled

Verb

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Danish skrumpe to shrivel

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