"mumpy" meaning in English

See mumpy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈmʌmpi/ Forms: more mumpy [comparative], most mumpy [superlative]
Rhymes: -ʌmpi Etymology: From mumps + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|mumps|y|id2=adjectival}} mumps + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} mumpy (comparative more mumpy, superlative most mumpy)
  1. (informal) Suffering from mumps. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-mumpy-en-adj-6Zn6RKDq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 92 8 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 92 8 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 7
  2. (informal) Swelling; resembling mumps. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-mumpy-en-adj-rZbo2qYk
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