gump

n. Stands for Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Propeller. Pilots use this to remember the final checks before landing a plane.

n. Abbreviation for Gas, Undercarriage, Mixture, Propeller. An acronymic mnemonic used by pilots during the pre-landing checklist, particularly in complex, piston-engine aircraft.

“The flight instructor reminded the student to perform his GUMP check before entering the final approach.”

“Failure to complete the GUMP sequence, particularly verifying the undercarriage position, remains a leading cause of gear-up landing incidents in general aviation.”

Technical

n. a person who is silly or lacks good sense.

n. a foolish, dull-witted, or simple-minded person.

“In the old story, the main character was a lovable gump who always found trouble.”

“The local residents often dismissed him as a harmless gump, unaware of the sharp intellect he hid behind his slow speech.”

American English · Informal · Archaic

n. a short, informal way to say gumption, meaning courage or initiative.

n. a clipping of gumption, referring to initiative, resourcefulness, or courage.

“You need a bit of gump if you want to start your own business.”

“The coach praised the rookie for showing enough gump to take the final shot despite the immense pressure.”

Informal · Dialect