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frump Definition

frump (frump)

noun

a dowdy, unattractive woman

Etymology: prob. shortened n. form < ME fromplen, to wrinkle < earlier Du frompelen, verrompelen < ver-, for- + rompelen: see rumple

frump Related Forms

frump′·ish adjective frump′y adjective frump′i·er, frump′i·est

frump Synonyms

frump

n.

slob, slattern, drab woman, dowdy person, slovenly person, schlump*, old bag*.

frump Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

fat: Lynn's 40th birthday was approaching and she didn't want to be a ' fat frump ' !

Browse dictionary entries near frump

  1. ‹ frumenty
  2. ‹ frumentaceous
  3. ‹ fruity
  4. ‹ fruitwood
  5. ‹ fruitless
  6. ‹ fruition
  7. ‹ fruiting body
  8. ‹ fruitful
  9. ‹ fruiterer
  10. ‹ fruiter
  1. Frunze ›
  2. frustrate ›
  3. frustration ›
  4. frustule ›
  5. frustum ›
  6. frutescent ›
  7. fruticose ›
  8. fry ›
  9. fry bread ›
  10. fry-up ›