Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WHUMP, n. A toss of the head as a gesture of impatience or petulance (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1974). Hence adj. whumpy, huffy (Ib.).Marw.:
He turned awa wi a whump.