A rounded protuberance found on the back of a camel or other animal, used to store fat. The camel's hump allows it to survive long periods without water.
A rounded, raised mass of earth or other material. The children loved to slide down the grassy hump in the park.
A difficult or challenging phase that must be overcome. Once we get over the hump of the initial setup, the project should run smoothly.
A rounded, raised part on the surface of something, such as a road or a piece of furniture. The car jolted as it went over the hump in the road.
A state of annoyance or bad mood (chiefly British, usually with “the”). She had the hump all morning after the argument.