humped

• Adjectif désignant ce qui est doté d'une bosse ou d'une protubérance, en particulier le dos d'un animal ; peut aussi qualifier une personne au dos voûté ou courbé. Dans un registre familier ou ancien, il exprime l'irritation ou la lassitude à propos de quelque chose.

An archaic adjective meaning having a hump or being bent over; also used historically as a slang term for being annoyed or fed up.

1. Having a humpB2formal

   Having a rounded, raised protuberance on the back or surface.

   bossu

   • The humped camel walked slowly across the desert.
   • The old man had a humped back from years of labor.
   • The landscape was dotted with humped hills.

   Synonymescrookbackedgibbosegibboushumpbackedhunchbackedkyphotic

2. Slang: Tired or annoyedC1formalbritish

   Feeling exhausted, frustrated, or fed up with a situation.

   Épuisé ou agacé

   • I'm completely humped after working double shifts all week.
   • He got humped with all the paperwork for the project.
   • She was humped by the constant delays.

   Synonymesannoyedbushedexhaustedfed upirritatedpissed offtiredwhackedworn-out

   Antonymescheerfulenergeticpleasedrefreshed

• Verbe désignant le fait de porter ou soulever quelque chose de lourd avec effort, ou (familier) désignant un rapport sexuel.

A verb used to indicate the act of carrying or lifting something heavy with effort, or (informally) to engage in sexual intercourse.

1. Carry or lift with effortB2informalbritish

   To carry or lift something heavy or awkward, often with difficulty.

   Transporter/porter avec effort

   • He humped the heavy suitcase up the stairs.
   • They humped the furniture into the moving van.
   • She humped the bag of groceries onto the counter.

   Synonymescarryhaulheavehoistliftlugschlepshouldertote

2. Move quickly or hurryB2informalbritish

   To move or act quickly, often used in the phrase 'hump it'.

   Se dépêcher, se hâter

   • We need to hump it if we want to catch the train.
   • He humped along the trail to keep up with the group.
   • The soldiers humped their gear across the field.

   Synonymesget crackinghastenhurryhustlerushspeedstep on it

   Antonymesdawdledelaylaglingerloitersaunter

3. Have sex (vulgar slang)C2slang

   A vulgar slang term for engaging in sexual intercourse.

   Avoir des relations sexuelles (vulgaire)

   • The movie had a scene where two characters were humping.
   • He bragged about humping his girlfriend all night.
   • The crude joke was about humping a pillow.

   Synonymesbangbedbonkdickfuckknoblaynailrootscrewshag