Rumpty

//ˈɹʌmp.ti// adj, intj, noun, slang

adj, intj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1
A Farman airplane. historical, informal
"In his initial assignment to Training Squadron No. 4 of the Royal Flying Corps, Field began his flying in the Maurice Farman "Shorthorn" trainer, sometimes called a Rumpty. […]"

Adjective

1
Of a quality below standard; in a state of disrepair. New-Zealand
"I lived in a fringe of the city, down Happy Valley Road, in a bit of a rumpty palace of a house banged together by some DIY no-hoper."

Intj

1
A nonsense word, especially in simple or childish songs.
"I sang it through, "Rumpty tumpty toddy man," as Grandpa thumped his blackthorn stick against the floor and everyone laughed."

Synonyms

dilapidated dilapidated run down

Example

"I sang it through, "Rumpty tumpty toddy man," as Grandpa thumped his blackthorn stick against the floor and everyone laughed."

Related phrases

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