verb. (provincial).—To sulk. Hence GLUMPY, GLUMPING, and GLUMPISH = sullen or stubborn.
1787. GROSE, A Provincial Glossary, etc. GLUMPING, sullen, or sour looking. Exmore.
1835. HOOK, Gilbert Gurney [Century]. He was GLUMPY enough when I called.
1860. G. ELIOT, The Mill on the Floss, Bk. VI., ch. iv. An’ it worrets me as Mr. Tom ’ull sit by himself so GLUMPISH, a-knittin’ his brow, an’ a lookin’ at the fire of a night.
