Definitions for humpy

humpy hump·y

Spelling: [huhm-pee]
IPA: /ˈhʌm pi/

Humpy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 34 anagrams from letters in humpy (hmpuy).

Definitions for humpy

noun

  1. any crude Aborigine hut or shelter, especially a shanty built at the edge of a town.
  2. humpback salmon.

adjective

  1. full of humps.
  2. resembling a hump; humplike.

Origin of humpy

First recorded in 1700-10; hump + -y1

Examples for humpy

humpy gave his mouth a slap, as if to shut it, and the settler turned to Nic.

Pete stared as he recognised humpy Dee and five other partners in the raid.

"I will pay you the money now, if you wish," he added, turning to humpy.

"He'll kill me if he ever gets hold of me," said humpy, shuddering.

humpy paid the money, and hurried to the house, anxious to make his experiment.

humpy put his thumbs to his nose, and twirled his fingers with a grin of intelligence.

When humpy heard this, his eyes sparkled with excitement and anticipation.

He hastened downstairs, and rejoined humpy, who had been waiting for him in the street.

"They call me humpy," said the deformed boy, flushing a little.

It was all a feint on the part of humpy to gain time and carry out his plan.

Word Value for humpy
Scrable

15

Words with friends

16

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