ˈdʌmpɪ

Definitions

1. noun

A character in a traditional English nursery rhyme, often used to refer to someone who has had a great fall.

“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, and after a great fall, he could not be put back together again.”

2. proper noun

The main character in the traditional English nursery rhyme ‘Humpty Dumpty’.

“In the classic children’s book, Humpty Dumpty is shown as an anthropomorphic egg.”

3. adjective

Having had a great fall or collapse.

“The company’s financial woes made it a dumpty, unable to recover from the shock.”