Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Ump

//ʌmp// name, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Union for a Popular Movement. French

    "Some commentators wondered if Dati was being used as part of an internal battle between Fillon and the head of Sarkozy's UMP party."

Noun
  1. 1
    Initialism of uridine monophosphate. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  2. 2
    An umpire. informal

    "If you take it to court, you're the guy who screams at the ump ’cause they don't like the call at the plate."

  3. 3
    an official at a baseball game wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To act as an umpire (in). ambitransitive

    "On the block when we were growing up we called him Ronnie the Enforcer because he umped all the stickball games and reffed the hockey."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French UMP (“Union pour un Mouvement Populaire”).

Etymology 2

Clipping of umpire.

Etymology 3

Clipping of umpire.

See also for "ump"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Want a quick game? Try Word Finder.