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Definition of ump

ump

/ʌmp/
Plural:umps
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Past Simple:umped
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Past Participle:umped
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Present Participle:umping
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• noun

1

North American An official who watches a game or match closely to enforce the rules and arbitrate on matters arising from the play, especially in baseball or softball; an umpire.

Example

"The coach walked onto the field to argue the close call at home plate with the ump."

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• verb

1

North American To act as an umpire in a sporting event, especially a baseball or softball game.

Example

"He volunteered to ump the Little League championship game on Saturday afternoon."

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• Rhymes for ump

• Nearby Words

umea
umgeni
umlaut
ump
umpire
umpqua
umpqua falls

Word Origin & Etymology

Originated in the early 20th century in American baseball slang as a colloquial clipping of 'umpire', which itself came from Middle English 'noumpere' (an odd man or third party).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ump. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ump
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