frump

Meaning

Noun

1. (colloquial, countable) A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
2. (colloquial, uncountable) Unattractive, dowdy clothes.
3. (countable, dated) A bad-tempered person.
4. (countable, obsolete, uncountable) A flout or snub.

Verb

1. (obsolete, transitive) To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
2. To assume a countenance or demeanor indicating irritation, ill-humor, or disapproval.

Synonyms

dog

🐕

guy

hag

jackstraw

old maid

malkin

tubby person

jack-straw

bagger

scank

Translations

donna insignificante

Schlampe

Vogelscheuche

Popel

الحرفوش

κακοενδεδυμένη γυνή

κακοντυμένη γυναίκα

chien

🐕

Spottfigur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/fɹʌmp/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: frumpylle

In summary

Probably a contraction of late Middle English frumpylle (“wrinkle”), from Middle Dutch verrompelen, originally equivalent to for- + rump + -le.