Definition of GUMP

gump

Plural: gumps

Noun

  • A foolish person.
  • A weak or soft person.

Origin / Etymology

Perhaps related to gumption. The term long pre-dates the slow-witted character from the 1994 film Forrest Gump.

Synonyms

dunce, fool, nitwit

Scrabble Score: 9

gump: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
gump: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
gump: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

gump: not valid in Words With Friends