What does BUMPH mean?

bumph

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: (1) Useless or irrelevant printed material, especially that which is sent unsolicited through the mail. (2) Information or details that are of little importance or value.

Pronunciations: (US) /bʌmf/; (UK) /bʌmf/

Origin and Usage: The word "bumph" originated in the late 19th century as a slang term for toilet paper. Later, it came to refer to any low-quality or useless printed material, such as advertising flyers or brochures. In modern usage, "bumph" is often used to describe any information or details that are of little value or importance.

Synonyms: Junk mail, spam, advertising flyers, brochures, leaflets.

Related Words: Bumps, bumpy, chump, clump, crump.

Example Sentences:

• He received a lot of bumph in the mail, but none of it was useful.
• The brochure was filled with bumph and didn provide any real information about the product.
• She spent hours sifting through the bumph to find the important details.