English · Slang Attested

have one's hump up

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be angry or sullen.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cảm thấy giận dữ hoặc u ám

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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).

Topics: Dated

Common questions

What does “have one's hump up” mean?

To be angry or sullen.

Is “have one's hump up” formal or informal?

have one's hump up is generally archaic, slang.