Meaning & use
Humps
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Rounded raised parts or protuberances, such as on an animal's back, a road, or a landscape.
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The camel's two humps store fat rather than water, contrary to popular belief.
Drivers slowed down for the speed humps near the school.
A note on using this word
The informal phrase 'over the hump' means past the most difficult part of a task, drawing on the image of climbing over a raised obstacle.
Words with a similar meaning
bumpsmoundsbulges
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