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bump (bump)

transitive verb

  1. to hit or knock against with a jolt; collide lightly with
  2. ☆ Slang to displace, as from a job or plane reservation
  3. ☆ Slang to raise (a price, a bet in poker, etc.)

Etymology: echoic

intransitive verb

  1. to collide with a jolt
  2. to move with jerks or jolts

noun

  1. a light blow or jolt
  2. a swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
  3. in phrenology, any of the protuberances of the skull as interpreted with reference to one's mental faculties
  4. ☆ Slang a thrusting movement forward of the lower part of the torso, as in striptease dancing

bump Idioms

bump into

☆

Informal to meet unexpectedly

bump off

☆

Slang to murder

bump Synonyms

bump

n.

  1. A jarring collision

    knock, bang, bounce, jounce, jar, box, smash, pat, crack, jolt, crash, sideswipe, collision, blow, punch, hit, clap, push, shove, thrust, boost, shock, clash, impact, stroke, rap, tap, slap, smack, cuff, whack, thwack, clout, jab, jerk, crash, prod, jolt, slam, nudge, buffet, thud, swat*, bash*, wallop*, belt*, bat*, swipe*, thump*, poke*, clump*, plump*, clunk*, sock*, whop*, slug*; see also blow 1, collision 1.

  2. A swelling or bulge

    lump, projection, protuberance, knob; see bulge, swelling.

bump Synonyms

bump

v.

  1. To collide with

    collide, knock against, run into, strike; see crash 4, hit 1, 2.

  2. To make a bumping sound

    thud, whack, pound, smack, thwack, rap, slap, punch, slam, plop, plunk, thump, clump, bang, knock, clatter, clap, crash, rattle, thunder, tramp.

  3. To move with jerks or jolts

    bounce, jolt, jounce; see jar 1.

bump Usage Examples

Object

thread: Sorry for bumping an old thread but this seems like the best place for this query.

Converse of object

  • withstand: The impact of occupancy here brought no bluegrass, or other plant fitted to withstand the bumps and buffetings of hard use.
  • absorb: This will rest against your car to absorb any bumps helping your phone to stay in place in all conditions.
  • hit: If you had to change line and say you hit a bump, then I don't know where you'd end up.
  • brake: I decided this might be the way to go after having my front wheel swallowed axel deep by a braking bump ( MID BERM!

Adjective modifier

  • itchy: When an insect bites your horse and penetrates the skin a red, itchy bump of some sort will occur.
  • nasty: He was with the ship's Padre, who apart from a nasty bump on his head, seemed to be ok.
  • minor: The Tattoo Regimental Sergeant Major, right hand man to the Arena Master, agreed there were only minor bumps to iron out.
  • slight: Reasonable approach, with only a slight bump on the wing wall.
  • tiny: Five days is just a tiny bump compared to what can happen.

Preposition: into

  • somebody: Players tend to sign on with their status level so when you bump into somebody, you know whether they are superior Mud beings.
  • celebrity: You might even bump into a celebrity or two while you're there.
  • someone: Do say sorry: If you accidentally bump into someone, say ' sorry ' .

Modifies a noun

mapping: Like bump mapping, this allows the perception of surface deformations.

Modifying Another Word

mildly: Mildly bumped at head & tail of spine and corners, frayed at head of spine.

Followed by an intransitive particle

along: The ivory ball leaped into the track, bumping along over red and black, black and red.

Preposition: in

night: Britain is brimming with stories of ghosts, UFOs and things that go bump in the night.

Noun used with modifier

  • goose: It brings goose bumps to the back of my neck.
  • razor: This deodorant also uses some ingredients from the ingrown hair / razor bump product to give added cover.
  • speed: Follow the road down through the fields, over the speed bumps, the club in straight ahead of you.