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   bump

   /bəmp/

   noun

   • 1. a light blow or a jolting collision: "a nasty bump on the head" Similar joltcollisioncrashsmashsmackcrackthwackbangthudthumpbuffetknockraptapimpactinformal:whackbashwallop
   • ▪ a rising air current causing an irregularity in an aircraft's motion.
   • ▪ the dull sound of a light blow or jolting collision.
   • 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 "a slight bump in sales"
   • 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 intoplow intoimpactOpposite miss
   • ▪ hurt or damage (something) by striking or knocking it against something else: "she bumped her head on the sink"
   • ▪ cause to collide with something: "she went through the door, bumping the bag against it"
   • 2. move or travel with much jolting and jarring: "the car bumped along the rutted track" Similar bouncejoltjerkrattleshakejounce
   • ▪ push (something) jerkily in a specified direction: "she had to bump the wheelchair 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 favor 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.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

   • English (US)

     BUMP meaning: 1. to hit something with force: 2. to hurt...

   • Znaczenie Bump, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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

   • Chest Bump

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

   • Bump: Japanese Translation

     BUMP translate: ～をぶつける, ～にぶつかる, 隆起, （表面の丸い）突起, こぶ, こぶ,...

   • Bump: French Translation

     BUMP translate: renflement [masculine], choc [masculine],...

   • Bump Spanish Translation

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

   • Fistbump

     FISTBUMP definition: 1. a friendly greeting in which you...

   • Bump: Korean Translation

     BUMP translate: 부딪히다, 요철, 혹. Learn more in the Cambridge...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bumpBump Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BUMP is a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface. How to use bump in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bumpBUMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   a swelling or contusion from a blow. a small area raised above the level of the surrounding surface; protuberance: He tripped over a bump on the sidewalk. Informal. a promotion or demotion; transfer to a higher or lower level: He got a bump to vice president of the company.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBUMP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bumpBump - definition of bump by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To strike or collide with: bumped the chair with a knee. 2. To cause to knock against an obstacle: bumped a knee against the chair. 3. a. To knock to a new position; shift: bumped the crate out of the way. b. To shake up and down; jolt: bumped the child on her knee; was bumped about on a rough flight. 4. a.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bumpBump - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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).