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   bump

   /bʌmp/

   noun

   • 1. a light blow or a jolting collision: "a nasty bump on the head" Similar joltcollisioncrashsmashsmackcrackthwackbangthudthumpbuffetknockraptapimpactinformal:whackbashwallop
   • ▪ (on a person's birthday) a custom by which the person is lifted by the arms and legs and let down on to the ground, once for each year of their age: informal British "the children were given the bumps"
   • ▪ (in races where boats make a spaced start one behind another) the point at which a boat begins to overtake or touch the boat ahead, thereby defeating it.
   • ▪ a rising air current causing an irregularity in an aircraft's motion.
   • 2. a protuberance on a level surface: "bumps in the road" Similar humpbulgelumpknobknotprojectionprominenceeminenceridgeprotuberanceOpposite pothole
   • ▪ a swelling on the skin, especially one caused by illness or injury: "her mosquito bites had come up in huge red bumps" Similar swellinglumpbulgeinjurycontusionnodulenodeoutgrowthgrowthcarbunclehunchexcrescenceprotuberanceprojectiontechnical:processbullarare:tumescenceintumescencetumefaction
   • ▪ a lump on a person's skull, formerly thought to indicate a particular mental faculty. dated
   • 3. an increase: informal US "there was a bump in the number of outbound flights"
   • 4. (in an online forum) an act of posting on an inactive thread in order to move it to the top of the list of active threads: "I'm giving this thread a well-deserved bump"
   • 5. a loosely woven fleeced cotton fabric used in upholstery and as lining material.

   verb

   • 1. knock or run into someone or something with a jolt: "I almost bumped into him" Similar hitrambang (into)collide withbe in collision withstrikeknock (into)knock againstcrash into/againstsmash intoslam intocrack into/againstdash againstrun intoplough intoimpactOpposite miss
   • ▪ hurt or damage (something) by striking it on something else: "she bumped her head on the sink"
   • ▪ (in a race) gain a bump against.
   • 2. move or travel with a succession of jolting movements: "the car bumped along the rutted track" Similar bouncejoltjerkrattleshakejounce
   • ▪ push (something) jerkily in a specified direction: "she had to bump the pushchair down the steps"
   • 3. (of an airline) refuse (a passenger) a reserved place on a flight as a consequence of deliberate overbooking: "if you check in on time and are bumped, you will be entitled to a full refund"
   • ▪ displace from a job or role, especially in favour of someone else: North American "she was bumped for a youthful model"
   • 4. (in an online forum) post on (an inactive thread) in order to move it to the top of the list of active threads: "if no one responds after 24 hours, you can bump your thread"

   Word Origin mid 16th century (as a verb): imitative, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BUMP definition: 1. to hit something with force: 2. to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BUMP is a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface. How to use bump in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBUMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A bump is the action or the dull sound of two heavy objects hitting each other. I felt a little bump and I knew instantly what had happened. The child took five steps, and then sat down with a bump.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › bumpBUMP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Bump definition: to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike. See examples of BUMP used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBUMP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   BUMP definition: 1. to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard: 2. to hit your body, your car…. Learn more.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › bumpBump - definition of bump by The Free Dictionary

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   Define bump. bump synonyms, bump pronunciation, bump translation, English dictionary definition of bump. v. bumped , bump·ing , bumps v. tr. 1. To strike or collide with: bumped the chair with a knee. 2. To cause to knock against an obstacle: bumped a knee...

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   A bump is an area that bulges out, like a pregnant woman's stomach. To bump someone is to knock into them.

9. www.yourdictionary.com › bumpBump Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Bump Definition. To strike or collide with. Bumped the chair with a knee. To cause to knock against an obstacle. Bumped a knee against the chair. To displace, as from a job or plane reservation. To collide with a jolt. To knock to a new position; shift. Bumped the crate out of the way.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbump verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    Definition of bump verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordBUMP - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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    Definitions of 'bump' 1. If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving. [...] 2. A bump is the action or the dull sound of two heavy objects hitting each other.