Gumption

Gumption

GUMP-shun หˆษกสŒmpสƒษ™n
Noun

Common sense.

Etymology & History

Yorkshire word meaning initiative or sense. From Scottish dialect.

Word Details

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Region
Yorkshire
๐Ÿ“…
Era
1700s
โœ“
Language
none
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
neutral
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