Old men who mump their passion. --Goldsmith.
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2. To work over with the mouth; to mumble; as, to mump food.
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3. To deprive of (something) by cheating; to impose upon. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
mumping — adj British scrounging, soliciting favours, begging. A word dating from the 17th century which survives in police and underworld argot. It used to refer to the activities of beggars and vagabonds; it is now often applied to the reciprocal favours … Contemporary slang
mumping — … Useful english dictionary
Mumping Day — noun December 21st, St. Thomass Day, a day for begging before Christmas … Wiktionary
mumping-day — mumpˈing day noun St Thomas s Day, 21 December, when the poor used to go around begging corn, money, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑mump … Useful english dictionary
mump — I. ˈməmp, dial Eng “ or ˈmu̇mp verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: probably of imitative origin transitive verb chiefly dialect : mumble ladies who mump their passion Oliver Goldsmith … Useful english dictionary
Mump — Mump, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mumped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mumping}.] 1. To utter imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly. [1913 Webster] Old men who mump their passion. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. To work over with the mouth; to mumble; as, to mump food.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mump — Mump, v. i. [Akin to mumble; cf. D. mompen to cheat; perh. orig., to whine like a beggar, D. mompelen to mumble. See {Mumble}, {Mum}, and cf. {Mumps}.] 1. To move the lips with the mouth closed; to mumble, as in sulkiness. [1913 Webster] He mumps … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mumped — Mump Mump, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mumped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mumping}.] 1. To utter imperfectly, brokenly, or feebly. [1913 Webster] Old men who mump their passion. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. To work over with the mouth; to mumble; as, to mump… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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