get one's hump up
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To become angry or sullen.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “get one's hump up” mean?
To become angry or sullen.
Is “get one's hump up” formal or informal?
get one's hump up is generally archaic, slang.