Gumption

Boldness, Spunk, Commonsense, Initiative, the Nerve.

"I don't know, but I think what I've got is something slightly resembling... GUMPTION!"-Iris from the Holiday

boldness, audacity, spunk, courage, spark, courage, balls, smarts, Gumption.

by Makro April 15, 2009

Gumption

The common sense to stand up for what you're thinking. The verbalization of internal feelings without a sugar coating.

Do you possess the gumption that it takes to tell him how you feel?

by shwinga January 11, 2007

Gumption

The kinda shit that one needs to run across america like Forrest Gump did

See that mofucka play basketball? he got some gumption out there

by gangstavball February 27, 2011

Gumption

The nerve, the balls, the audacity to do something rude, stupid, or immature.

I can't believe Matt and Sean had the "gumption" to barge in our house at 1:30am without knocking!

by SareBare May 04, 2007

Gumption

When someone with no teeth gives a blowjob

When Edna is mad but still wants the old fella she'll take out her dentures and her gumption gets a rise.

by Jboy76 September 16, 2020

Gumption

1. A cleaning agent to remove black marks on pots and pans created by yellow flames (such as that produced by camping stoves).

2. Synonym to 'bags', 'reserve', etc. (Orig. Baulkham Hills HS Year 9 DOE camp - by Catherine).

1. "That stove made my pan turn black"
"Put some Gumption on it"

2. "Oi! I Gumptioned that seat!"

by Hayden W May 27, 2006

gumption

showing balls or guts

boy that guy sure has some fuckin gumption

by meh July 20, 2003