bump Synonyms
bump Meaning
bump (n)
a lump on the body caused by a blow
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
an impact (as from a collision)
bump (v)
knock against with force or violence
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
bump (v. t.)
To strike, as with or against anything large or solid; to thump; as, to bump the head against a wall.
bump (v. i.)
To come in violent contact with something; to thump.
To make a loud, heavy, or hollow noise, as the bittern; to boom.
bump (n.)
A thump; a heavy blow.
A swelling or prominence, resulting from a bump or blow; a protuberance.
One of the protuberances on the cranium which are associated with distinct faculties or affections of the mind; as, the bump of veneration; the bump of acquisitiveness.
The act of striking the stern of the boat in advance with the prow of the boat following.
The noise made by the bittern.
bump Sentence Examples
- As I was walking in the dark, I accidentally bumped into a table and stubbed my toe.
- The car in front of us suddenly stopped, causing a minor bump in traffic.
- I noticed a bump on the back of my head after I hit it on the low ceiling.
- She felt a bump on the road as the car drove over a pothole.
- While playing basketball, I accidentally bumped into another player and knocked him over.
- There was a loud bump upstairs, followed by the sound of something crashing to the floor.
- The toddler got a small bump on his forehead after tripping and falling on the pavement.
- I felt a slight bump as the airplane hit a patch of turbulence during the flight.
- The old book had a noticeable bump on its cover where the binding had worn down.
- The roller coaster ride was full of twists and turns, each one causing a jolt or bump along the track.
FAQs About the word bump
a lump on the body caused by a blow, something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings, an impact (as from a collision), knock again
swelling, node, nodule, bruise, lump, welt,knot, tumor, wart, blister
miss,miss, skirt,skirt,
As I was walking in the dark, I accidentally bumped into a table and stubbed my toe.
The car in front of us suddenly stopped, causing a minor bump in traffic.
I noticed a bump on the back of my head after I hit it on the low ceiling.
She felt a bump on the road as the car drove over a pothole.
