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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.

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

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   a swelling or contusion from a blow. a small area raised above the level of the surrounding surface; protuberance: He tripped over a bump on the sidewalk. Informal. a promotion or demotion; transfer to a higher or lower level: He got a bump to vice president of the company. Informal. an increase in amount, especially of salary or a wager:

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of bump – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to hurt part of your body by hitting it against something hard: I bumped my head on the door. bump into/against sth. B2. to hit your body, your car, etc against something by accident: He kept falling over and bumping into things. bump along/over sth. to move in a vehicle over a surface that is not smooth: The bus bumped along the country road.

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. 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.

8. 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...

9. 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.

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

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    verb. [intransitive] to hit someone or something by accident bump into somebody/something I bumped into a chair in the dark. bump against somebody/something The car bumped against the curb. Thesaurus These words all mean to come against something with a lot of force.

11. www.wordreference.com › definition › bumpbump - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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    to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike: His car bumped a truck. to cause to strike or collide: He bumped the car against a tree. to dislodge or displace by the force of collision. Informal Terms to dislodge;