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

Barely a decade into its existence, the CFP has bumped up ratings and excitement around the sport, but its initial 4-team setup has grown exponentially and will once again reshape the calendar in its latest expansion. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

Parallel offerings, such as merchandise and live experiences like meet-and-greets and concerts, are also bumping up profit margins for artists. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Starting in 2027, single filers can claim $16,600, a bump up from $16,100. — Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

With the opening of its latest crafting facility in Vietnam in October, Pandora’s total capacity was bumped up to 170 million pieces a year. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for bump up

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