■ noun
1》 a rounded raised mass of earth or land.
2》 a rounded protuberance on the back of a camel or other animal or as an abnormality on a person's back.
■ verb
1》 informal, chiefly Brit. carry (a heavy object) with difficulty.
2》 make ~-shaped.
3》 vulgar slang have sex with.
Phrases
get (or have ) the ~ Brit. informal become or be annoyed or sulky.
over the ~ informal past the most difficult part of something.
Derivatives
~ed adjective
~less adjective
~y adjective
Origin
C18: prob. related to Low Ger. ~e '~'.