humpty-dumpty
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Meaning · English
Inferior; weak.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
a humpty-dumpty team
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “humpty-dumpty” mean?
Inferior; weak.
Is “humpty-dumpty” formal or informal?
humpty-dumpty is generally slang.