humpty
/ΛhΚmpti/
A2 Β· Elementaryβ
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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
π¬Daily Conversationπ±Social Media
Elementary β simple everyday language
Examples in Conversation
βMy little brother loves the nursery rhyme about Humpty Dumpty.β
βAfter the accident, the car looked like Humpty Dumpty β all broken apart.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
A character from the nursery rhyme 'Humpty Dumpty', depicted as an egg that falls off a wall and cannot be put back together.
βHumpty Dumpty sat on a wall, and Humpty Dumpty had a great fall.β
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Humpty Dumpty