bump up

verb

bumped up; bumping up; bumps up

informal

: to move (something or someone) to a higher level, position, rank, etc.

Prices are being bumped up.

They're bumping her up to district manager.

Examples of bump up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Meanwhile, gas stations around the United States have made their annual switch to more expensive summer-blend fuel, further bumping up the costs at the pump. —Idaho Statesman, 11 May 2026

Inspired by the real-life story of Marius and Ruth Bodnariu, the deeply religious family have ways of raising their children that bump up hard against local government policy, landing Mihai and Lisbet in court. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026

Starting salaries for new grads, or adults between the ages of 20-24, at small and medium-sized businesses have bumped up as well, averaging $65,734 for the Class of 2026, up from 62,801 a year ago, according to data from payroll provider Gusto. —Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 4 May 2026

District 10’s boundary wraps around the city of Haslet and bumps up against Fort Worth’s northern city limits. —Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2026

Rhymes for bump up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup