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frump

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /fɹʌmp/

name

Etymology: From frump, as a pun on Trump.

  1. Nickname for Donald Trump (born 1946), American businessman and politician, President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025).

    Had he done so---Frump might have kept a FEW latino voters / As it is---FRUMP Shot his own balls off (if he has any left)

    Yep, Frump refuses to say how he's going to make America great again.

noun

Etymology: Probably a contraction of late Middle English frumpylle (“wrinkle”), from Middle Dutch verrompelen, originally equivalent to for- + rump + -le.

  1. A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.

    You look like such a frump today!

    “I don’t mind how many strange women you’ve loved so long as you don’t tell me about them.” “Women!” said Anthony, with a virtuous air. “Women indeed! You ask James here what kind of women I was going about with last time he saw me.” “Frumps,” said Jimmy solemnly. “Utter frumps. Not one a day under forty-five.”

  2. Unattractive, dowdy clothes.

    Get that frump off – it's horrid!

  3. A bad-tempered person.
  4. A flout or snub.

verb

Etymology: Probably a contraction of late Middle English frumpylle (“wrinkle”), from Middle Dutch verrompelen, originally equivalent to for- + rump + -le.

  1. To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.

    Was ever gentlewoman So frump'd off with a fool!

  2. To assume a countenance or demeanor indicating irritation, ill-humor, or disapproval.

    1982, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure I told the guy "Well, now all I can do is come up with excuses" & told him I had to babysit. He frumped like, "Oh, shame!" and asked if I'd be there later.