Rump

The rump, in its primary definition, refers to the fleshy hindquarters of an animal, particularly quadrupeds. It encompasses the buttocks and the area above them, including the base of the tail. Figuratively, 'rump' can also refer to the remnants or last remaining part of something, often after the main portion has been removed or destroyed. This usage emphasizes a sense of incompleteness or the tail end. Furthermore, 'rump' can be used colloquially, often in a derogatory manner, to describe a person's buttocks, or their backside. It might also describe the most uninteresting and useless part of something. It is a term often used to be insulting, rude, or offensive.

Rump meaning with examples

• The farmer noticed a deep gash on the horse's rump after it had become tangled in the barbed wire fence. He carefully cleaned and disinfected the wound, hoping it would heal without infection. The vet was called and told the farmer that the wound would heal in a matter of weeks and wouldn't need stitches or pain medicine, and the horse could go back to being ridden.
• After the fire consumed most of the old warehouse, only a charred rump of the building remained. Investigators sifted through the debris, searching for the cause of the inferno. The small town had lost it's largest source of employment because of the building's destruction. The town began rebuilding as soon as the fire was put out, and a plan to replace the building began being drafted.
• He couldn't help but chuckle at the dog's clumsy attempt to sit, its rump thudding comically onto the floor. The puppy was still too young and uncoordinated to sit down properly. Eventually, the dog would learn to sit down with grace and ease. Eventually, the dog figured out how to sit gracefully, it became a more relaxed pet.
• During the political debate, the commentator referred to the 'rump' of the party, meaning the few members still clinging to outdated ideologies. Those few remaining members would never agree with the more updated ideologies that most people, and the rest of the party, supported. The commentator thought that the 'rump' members were too uneducated to be relevant.