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   Bump

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   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.

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

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   5 days ago · A bump is a minor injury or swelling that you get if you bump into something or if something hits you. She fell against our coffee table and got a large bump on her forehead. [ + on] Synonyms: lump, swelling, bulge, hump More Synonyms of bump. 4. countable noun.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbump verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of bump verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bumpBUMP Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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   Bump definition: to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike. See examples of BUMP used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbump noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of bump noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   A bump is an area that bulges out, like a pregnant woman's stomach. To bump someone is to knock into them. A pimple is a little bump. A camel’s hump is a larger bump. There are speed bumps sticking up in the road to keep drivers from going too fast. When you bump someone, you hit them with your whole body.

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

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   1. To hit or knock against something: boxes bumping against one another in a truck. 2. To proceed with jerks and jolts: bumped along slowly over the rocky terrain. 3. Sports To bump a volleyball. n. 1. a. A blow, collision, or jolt. b. The sound of something bumping: heard a loud bump in the dark. 2.