Definition of FRUMP

frump

Meanings

Plural: frumps

Noun

  • a dull unattractive unpleasant girl or woman
    • "she got a reputation as a frump"
  • A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
  • Unattractive, dowdy clothes.
  • A bad-tempered person.
  • A flout or snub.

Verb

  • To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
  • To assume a countenance or demeanor indicating irritation, ill-humor, or disapproval.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

dog

Scrabble Score: 12

frump is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
frump is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
frump is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

frump is a valid Words With Friends word