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   bump

   /bʌmp/

   noun

   • 1. a light blow or a jolting collision: "a nasty bump on the head" Similar joltcollisioncrashsmashsmackcrackthwackbangthudthumpbuffetknockraptapimpactinformal:whackbashwallop
   • ▪ (on a person's birthday) a custom by which the person is lifted by the arms and legs and let down on to the ground, once for each year of their age: informal British "the children were given the bumps"
   • ▪ (in races where boats make a spaced start one behind another) the point at which a boat begins to overtake or touch the boat ahead, thereby defeating it.
   • ▪ a rising air current causing an irregularity in an aircraft's motion.
   • 2. a protuberance on a level surface: "bumps in the road" Similar humpbulgelumpknobknotprojectionprominenceeminenceridgeprotuberanceOpposite pothole
   • ▪ a swelling on the skin, especially one caused by illness or injury: "her mosquito bites had come up in huge red bumps" Similar swellinglumpbulgeinjurycontusionnodulenodeoutgrowthgrowthcarbunclehunchexcrescenceprotuberanceprojectiontechnical:processbullarare:tumescenceintumescencetumefaction
   • ▪ a lump on a person's skull, formerly thought to indicate a particular mental faculty. dated
   • 3. an increase: informal US "there was a bump in the number of outbound flights"
   • 4. (in an online forum) an act of posting on an inactive thread in order to move it to the top of the list of active threads: "I'm giving this thread a well-deserved bump"
   • 5. a loosely woven fleeced cotton fabric used in upholstery and as lining material.

   verb

   • 1. knock or run into someone or something with a jolt: "I almost bumped into him" Similar hitrambang (into)collide withbe in collision withstrikeknock (into)knock againstcrash into/againstsmash intoslam intocrack into/againstdash againstrun intoplough intoimpactOpposite miss
   • ▪ hurt or damage (something) by striking it on something else: "she bumped her head on the sink"
   • ▪ (in a race) gain a bump against.
   • 2. move or travel with a succession of jolting movements: "the car bumped along the rutted track" Similar bouncejoltjerkrattleshakejounce
   • ▪ push (something) jerkily in a specified direction: "she had to bump the pushchair down the steps"
   • 3. (of an airline) refuse (a passenger) a reserved place on a flight as a consequence of deliberate overbooking: "if you check in on time and are bumped, you will be entitled to a full refund"
   • ▪ displace from a job or role, especially in favour of someone else: North American "she was bumped for a youthful model"
   • 4. (in an online forum) post on (an inactive thread) in order to move it to the top of the list of active threads: "if no one responds after 24 hours, you can bump your thread"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): imitative, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.

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   What does bump mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BUMP definition: 1. to hit something with force: 2. to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard…. Learn more.

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   Is bump a noun or noun?

   • Bump is also a noun. Small children often cry after a minor bump. A bump is the action or the dull sound of two heavy objects hitting each other. I felt a little bump and I knew instantly what had happened. The child took five steps, and then sat down with a bump.

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   What does a bump on a road mean?

   • A bump on a road is a raised, uneven part. The truck hit a bump and bounced. If a vehicle bumps over a surface, it travels in a rough, bouncing way because the surface is very uneven. We left the road, and again bumped over the mountainside. [VERB preposition/adverb]

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   BUMP definition: 1. to hit something with force: 2. to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard…. Learn more.

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     to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something...

   • Chest Bump

     CHEST BUMP definition: 1. an action in which two people jump...

   • Bump Spanish Translation

     BUMP translate: darse un golpe en, bulto, protuberancia,...

   • Znaczenie Bump, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     bump definicja: 1. to hit something with force: 2. to hurt...

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bump as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to say bump in different contexts, such as sports, slang, and volleyball.

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   Bump is a verb that means to collide, strike, or dislodge something or someone. It can also be a noun that refers to a collision, a lump, or a protuberance. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and idioms of bump.

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   to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard: I bumped my head on the shelf as I stood up. Fewer examples. I bumped my head and was concussed for several days. He's got a bruise where he bumped his leg against the corner of the table. I bumped my head as I was getting into the car.

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   Bump is a verb that means to hurt or hit something hard, or a noun that means a raised area or a sound. Learn how to use bump in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   When you bump someone, you hit them with your whole body. If the person in front of you stops walking and you're not paying attention, you might bump right into them. Bumping often happens by accident, unless of course you are doing "the bump" (a 1970's dance).