noun
- the act or practice of serving as an umpire
Usage: sports
verb
- present participle of umpire; acting as an umpire in a sports game
Usage: sports
Examples
- He’s been umping Little League games for five years.
- The veteran official enjoys umping baseball more than basketball.
- She started umping softball games in high school.
- Umping requires quick decision-making and thick skin.
- The umping was fair and consistent throughout the tournament.
- His umping skills improved with experience and training.