Sumo vs Sump - What's the difference?

As nouns the difference between sumo and sump

is that sumo is a stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground while sump is a hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

As a proper noun Sumo

is a Misumalpan language of Nicaragua.

As an initialism SUMO

is small ubiquitin-related modifier.

As a verb sump is

of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

sumo

English

(wikipedia sumo)

Noun

(label) A stylised Japanese form of wrestling in which a wrestler loses if he is forced from the ring, or if any part of his body except the soles of his feet touches the ground.

(label) A sumo wrestler

Derived terms

* kanjin-sumo

Anagrams

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sump

English

(wikipedia sump)

Noun

(en noun)

A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.

The lowest part of a mine shaft into which water drains.

A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.

(automotive) The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.

(nautical) The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501).

(construction) An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage.

Derived terms

* dry sump * sump pump * wet sump

Verb

(en verb)

Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

* We discovered a new passage, but it sumped after 100 metres.

* This low passage sumps quickly after moderate rainfall.

Anagrams

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Noun

(nb-noun-m1)

a swamp (type of wetland )

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