Rump (Noun)

Meaning ¹

The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on; "he deserves a good kick in the butt"; "are you going to sit on your fanny and do nothing?".

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Tooshie
• Buttocks
• Posterior
• Ass
• Can
• Arse
• Bottom
• Fanny
• Butt
• Stern
• Hind End
• Rear
• Derriere
• Keister
• Behind
• Prat
• Seat
• Tail
• Buns
• Hindquarters
• Tail End
• Tush
• Backside
• Rear End
• Bum
• Fundament
• Nates

Hypernyms

• Body Part

Meaning ²

The part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

• Cattle are often branded on the rump to identify ownership.
• You can roast a rump of beef in the oven with some vegetables.
• The horse's rump was still warm from the exertion of the long ride.
• After a fall from the horse, Sarah noticed a large bruise on her rump.
• The butcher's shop displayed a rump steak in the window, succulently displayed.

Synonyms

• Croup
• Croupe
• Hindquarters

Hypernyms

• Body Part

Hyponyms

• Haunch

Meaning ³

Fleshy hindquarters; behind the loin and above the round.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.