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sumph

/ sʌmf /

noun

  1. a stupid person; simpleton
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sumph1

C18: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

"That man's sic a muckle sumph, he's no afeard o' onything," said Mrs. Mackenzie, the dragoon's little drunken wife.

She was; but he's such a perfect sumph, I'm thankful she's got quit of him.

But whats ordaint will come to pass, and its no my fault that the sumph Watty was na Charlie.

Awa', ye great sumph, an' tak' it oot o' yon dur-r-r-ty ditch!

Why don't you ask Sumph to publish 'em in your new paper—the what-d'ye-call-'em—hay, Shandon?

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