1
a
: the upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a quadruped mammal
b
: buttocks
c
: the sacral or dorsal part of the posterior end of a bird
2
: a cut of meat (such as beef) between the loin and round see beef illustration
3
: a small or inferior remnant or offshoot
especially
: a group (such as a parliament) carrying on in the name of the original body after the departure or expulsion of a large number of its members
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I slipped and fell on my rump.
she plopped down on her rump to listen to the campfire story
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That plan would allow Israel to formally annex much of the West Bank and reject the return of Palestinian refugees, in exchange for regional investment and promises of a rump Palestinian state that would be demilitarized and lack sovereignty in any meaningful sense.
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Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Raja Khalidi, Foreign Affairs, 20 Jan. 2025
Top sirloin comes from a cow's hindquarter, which is between its ribs and rump.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The fight underscores long-standing friction between the rump of what was once the Texas party’s establishment and the rising far-right faction that now controls most of the state’s government.
—Saul Elbein, The Hill, 5 Jan. 2025
The rump can withstand bites, scratches and other forms of attack effectively, until the predator tires out and moves on.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Rump.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rump. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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rump
noun1
a
: upper rounded part of the hindquarters of a 4-legged animal
b
2
: a cut of beef between the loin and round
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