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

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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.

4. 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.

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. 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.

7. 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.

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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.

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

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