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bumper-to-bumper
(-tə bum′pər)
adjective
of or having a long line of cars very close together on a road and, often, moving slowly
See bumper-to-bumper in American Heritage Dictionary 4
adjective
- Traveling close together with bumpers almost touching: The cars were bumper-to-bumper in the tunnel.
- Moving slowly or stalled as a result of tight spacing between vehicles: bumper-to-bumper traffic.
Related Forms:
- bumpˈer-to-bumpˈer adverb
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