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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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   Learn the meaning of bump as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage in English. Find out how to use bump in phrases, idioms, and collocations, and see examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bumpBump Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bump as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to say bump in different contexts, such as sports, slang, and volleyball.

5. www.imdb.com › title › tt13751472Bump (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb

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   Bump is a TV series about an unexpected pregnancy that affects two families. IMDb provides cast and crew information, episode guide, user reviews, trivia, awards and more for this show.

   • 7.6/10 (2.3K)
   • Release Date: 2022-08-11

   • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
   • Runtime: 30

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBUMP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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

7. 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.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bump_(Australian_TV_series)Bump (Australian TV series) - Wikipedia

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   Bump is an Australian comedy-drama television series created by Claudia Karvan and Kelsey Munro which premiered on Stan on 1 January 2021. Set in and around an inner city high school, the series centres around Oly, an ambitious and high-achieving teenage girl who has a surprise baby and the complications that ensue for two families. [2]

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

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   Bump is used colloquially in online message boards and discussion forums. The term can refer to an instance of bumping (a bump) or the action itself (to bump a post). As the practice has become more widespread and common, sometimes the word bump is typed as the very filler word used to bump a post.