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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. 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.

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...

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bumpBump - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you bump someone, you hit them with your whole body. If the person in front of you stops walking and you're not paying attention, you might bump right into them. Bumping often happens by accident, unless of course you are doing "the bump" (a 1970's dance).