Frump Definition
frŭmp
noun
A dowdy, unattractive woman.
Webster's New World
A person regarded as colorless and primly sedate.
American Heritage
verb
(obsolete) To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Frump
Noun
Singular:
frump
Plural:
frumpsOrigin of Frump
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Possibly short for Middle English frumple wrinkle from Middle Dutch verrompelen to wrinkle ver- completely per1 in Indo-European roots rompelen to wrinkle
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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