noun

humping

HUHM-pihng

noun

The act of thrusting the hips rhythmically, often in a sexual or mock-sexual way.

"The dog kept humping the cushion, much to everyone's embarrassment."

How to Use Humping

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe -ing form of "hump," used for pelvic thrusting motions, sexual or otherwise (as with dogs).

When to use it

Informal/crude — avoid in formal writing.

humpings plural

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The dog kept _____ the cushion, much to everyone's embarrassment.

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