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bumpety

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bump·​e·​ty | \ ˈbəmpətē, -pətē, -i \
variants: or bumpity or bumpety-bump or bumpity-bump \ ¦⸗⸗⸗¦⸗ \

Definition of bumpety

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: in a bumping, thudding, or jolting way he felt his heart go bumpety

bumpety

adjective
variants: or bumpity \ " \

Definition of bumpety (Entry 2 of 2)

: jolting, bumpy a bumpety ride in a wagon over rough roads

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History and Etymology for bumpety

Adverb

bumpety & bumpity irregular from bump entry 1; bumpety-bump & bumpity-bump reduplication of bump entry 1

Adjective

irregular from bumpy

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“Bumpety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpety. Accessed 30 Jun. 2022.

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