bump into

phrase

: to encounter especially by chance

Examples of bump into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When a bubble bumped into the cell, their membranes would fuse, releasing the supplies inside. — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026

Two Soviets basically bump into each other, turning an easy clear into a Keystone Kops-style giveaway. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 12 June 2026

Reports have described delivery robots bumping into people, getting stuck in odd places and raising accessibility concerns. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1894, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bump into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue