Humped for Dummies

Humped is a word that we often use to describe something that is curved or bowed, kind of like the shape of a camel's back. It can also mean having a rounded bump or bulge on a surface. For example, if you look at a picture of a camel, you'll notice that it has a big hump on its back. That's why we say a camel is "humped."

When we say something is "humped," we mean that it has a similar shape or characteristic of a hump. It could be used to describe the shape of a hill that rises up and then curves down, just like a hump on a camel's back. Think of it like a rollercoaster: when you go up the first hill, you can imagine that it's "humped" because it curves upward before coming back down.

Another way to think about it is with your body. If you touch the back of your neck and feel a rounded bump, you can say that area feels "humped". Or maybe you have a pillow that is lumpy and has bumps on it. That's another example of something being "humped." It's like small hills or mountains on the surface of the pillow.

So, when we use the word "humped," we're talking about something that has a curve, a bulge, or a rounded bump. It can be used to describe the shape of objects, like a camel's back or a hill, or even parts of our own bodies like the neck or a lumpy pillow.