dumpy

UK /ˈdʌmpi/ US /ˈdʌmpi/
noun 4adj 2

Definitions

adj

1

Short and thick; stout or stocky.

noun

1

A short, stout person or animal, especially one of a breed of very short-legged chickens.

Yet I don't like dumpies either, and Brown says she is little and stout—the better fitted for a wiry, starved-looking chap like you.

2

A small bottle of beer.

Lager-style beer comes in cans or dumpies (small bottles) for around US$1.10.

“Once you start drinking you have many friends drinking with you,” the University of Johannesburg student explained. “I drink whiskey and I drink beer. I drink heavily on weekends but during the week I have about three or four dumpies. I don’t pass out. I just get drunk,” he said.

3

Ellipsis of dumpy level.

Most manufacturers have ceased making dumpies, and a number have even stopped making tilting levels, […]

adj

1

Of or relating to a garbage dump; rubbishy.

"I knew it!" Barry screeched. "A dump bike for the dummy. Hey, dumpy boy. Dumper! Ha, haaaaaaaaagh!"

At first, I had no idea you had money, and you didn't seem like a snoot. The place where you were renting was a dumpy place. When you turned out to have money, I was surprised.

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