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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

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.

[Cf. Dan. dial. hvimpe, v., to toss the head, of a horse, Norw. dial kvimpen, adj., hasty, passionate.]

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