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humpty

/ˈhʌmpti/
A2 Β· Elementaryβ˜…β˜…β˜†β˜†β˜†
proper noun

Simple Meaning

a name for a character in a children's story who is an egg that falls off a wall and breaks.

When to Use

πŸ’¬Daily ConversationπŸ“±Social Media
Elementary β€” simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

β€œMy little brother loves the nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty.”

β€œAfter the accident, the car looked like Humpty Dumpty β€” all broken apart.”

β–ΆFull Definition

A character from the nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty', depicted as an egg that falls off a wall and cannot be put back together.

β€œHumpty Dumpty sat on a wall, and Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.”

Related Words

Word Family:
Humpty Dumpty