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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of bump
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
bruise, lump, nodule, node,swelling, hump, blister,knot, tumor, welt
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.
