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bump

4 entries found.

Main Entry:
1bump 
          Listen to the pronunciation of 1bump
Pronunciation:
\ˈbəmp\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
probably imitative of the sound of a blow
Date:
1581
1: a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: as a: a swelling of tissue b: a cranial protuberance 2 a: a sudden forceful blow, impact, or jolt b: demotion3: an act of thrusting the hips forward in an erotic manner
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