bump
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noun \ˈbəmp\Definition of BUMP
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 : demotion
3
: an act of thrusting the hips forward in an erotic manner
See Examples of BUMP
- He wound up with a few minor bumps and bruises from the fight.
- Did you feel a bump?
Origin of BUMP
probably imitative of the sound of a blow
First Known Use: 1581
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verbDefinition of BUMP
transitive verb
1
: to strike or knock with force or violence
2
: to collide with
3
a (1) : to dislodge with a jolt (2) : to subject to a scalar change <rates being bumped up> b : to oust usually by virtue of seniority or priority <was bumped from the flight>
intransitive verb
1
: to knock against something with a forceful jolt
2
: to proceed in or as if in a series of bumps
3
: to encounter something that is an obstacle or hindrance <bumped up against a chair>
— bump into
: to encounter especially by chance
Examples of BUMP
- I have a bruise from where I bumped my head.
- Be careful not to bump the vase.
- You nearly bumped me off the edge!
- The jolt bumped him right out of his seat.
- They bumped into us from behind.
- The boat bumped against the pier.
- The TV show will be bumped to a new time.
- Increasing fuel costs are bumping the company's prices higher.
- The loss bumped us out of first place.
First Known Use of BUMP
1581
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