Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Having gumption; having quick perception and good judgment.
- Supercilious; conceitedly proud.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective enterprising.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective working hard to promote an enterprise
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Examples
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However, as miserable as I was, I was not gumptious and presumptious enough to seek a change in my own life.
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However, as miserable as I was, I was not gumptious and presumptious enough to seek a change in my own life.
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Gumption is knowing; but when I say that sum un is gumptious, I mean -- though that's more vulgar like -- sum un who does not think small beer of hisself.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Various
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"She was always -- not exactly proud like, but what I calls gumptious."
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Various
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"In course, sir, all gumptious folks are; they value themselves on their respectability, and looks down on their neighbors."
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Various
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"Bumptious is bumptious, and gumptious is gumptious," said the landlord, delighted to puzzle a Parson.
The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 1, April, 1851 Various
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"In course, sir, all gumptious folks are; they value themselves on their respectability, and looks down on their neighbours."
My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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"Bumptious is bumptious, and gumptious is Bumptious," said the landlord, delighted to puzzle a parson.
My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Gumption is knowing; but when I say that sum 'un is gumptious, I mean -- though that's more vulgar like -- sum' un who does not think small beer of hisself.
My Novel — Volume 04 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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Gumption is knowing; but when I say that sum 'un is gumptious, I mean -- though that's more vulgar like -- sum' un who does not think small beer of hisself.
My Novel — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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