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frump | frum |

As a noun frump

is a frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.

As a verb frump

is to insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.

As an adjective frum is

pious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism.

frump

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial) A frumpy person, somebody who is unattractive, drab or dowdy.
    • You look like such a frump today!
  • The clothes that such a person would wear.
    • Get that frump off – it's horrid!

    Derived terms

    * frumpish * frumpy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (obsolete) To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub.
    • (Beaumont and Fletcher)

    frum

    English

    Adjective

    (wikipedia frum) (en adjective)
  • (lb) pious, observant; committed to obeying all the laws of Judaism

    • Related terms

    * frummer