1
a
: the upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a quadruped mammal
b
: buttocks
c
: the sacral or dorsal part of the posterior end of a bird
2
: a cut of meat (such as beef) between the loin and round see beef illustration
3
: a small or inferior remnant or offshoot
especially
: a group (such as a parliament) carrying on in the name of the original body after the departure or expulsion of a large number of its members
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I slipped and fell on my rump.
she plopped down on her rump to listen to the campfire story
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The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Some would remain to supply the needs of those who can afford a $100 rump roast and well-heeled Edam aficionados, but for ranchers who supply the meat for fast food burgers and the ground beef destined for Hamburger Helper, their future would be grim.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
In one video, Moo Deng gets a couple playful pats on her rump from a zookeeper, runs around and eats a veggie snack.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Some would remain to supply the needs of those who can afford a $100 rump roast and well-heeled Edam aficionados, but for ranchers who supply the meat for fast food burgers and the ground beef destined for Hamburger Helper, their future would be grim.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 8 May 2024
In one video, Moo Deng gets a couple playful pats on her rump from a zookeeper, runs around and eats a veggie snack.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Rump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rump. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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rump
noun1
a
: upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a 4-legged animal
b
2
: a cut of beef between the loin and round
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