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   Hump (hŭmp), n. [Cf. D. homp a lump, LG. hump heap, hill, stump, possibly akin to E. heap.  Cf. Hunch.]
   1. A protuberance; especially, the protuberance formed by a crooked back.
   
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   2. (Zool.) A fleshy protuberance on the back of an animal, as a camel or whale.
   
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   3.  (Railroad) a portion of a switchyard with a slanting track in which freight cars may coast without an engine and be sorted through a series of switches.
   
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   Hump (?), v. t.
   1. To form into a hump; to make hump-shaped; to hunch; -- often with up.
   
   The cattle were very uncomfortable, standing humped up in the bushes.  T. Roosvelt.
   
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   2.  To put or carry on the (humped) back; to shoulder; hence, to carry, in general. [Slang, Australia]
   
   Having collected a sufficient quantity, we humped it out of the bush.  C. L. Money.
   
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   3.  To bend or gather together for strenuous effort, as in running; to do or effect by such effort; to exert; -- usually reflexively or with it; as, “you must hump yourself”. [Slang, U. S.]
   
   A half dozen other negroes, some limping and all scared, were humping it across a meadow.  McClure's Mag.
   
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   4.  (Railroad) to sort freight cars by means of a hump.
   
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   5.  to engage in sexual intercourse with. [Vulgar Slang, U. S.]
   
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