Definitions

rump

[ruhmp] / rʌmp /

NOUN

bottom, posterior of animal or human

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backside

STRONG

back behind breech bum butt buttocks can croup duff fanny haunches hindquarters keister prat rear sacrum seat tail tush

WEAK

butt end derriere hind end rear end tail end

Example Sentences

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Tansy saw and slapped the reins on Siren’s rump.

From Literature

Torak watched it snuff the air and fluff out its pale rump fur in alarm.

From Literature

Every few steps she would poke Rowdy in his rump with the broom and he seemed to be liking it.

From Literature

And I hoped a swarm of pixies would bite his bony stubborn rump!

From Literature

"We get really nice fruit and veg in, biscuits - last week we had some really nice rump steak which went down a storm."

From BBC