bump
Meaning of bump
noun
- a light blow or a jolting collision.
a nasty bump on the head
- a protuberance on a level surface.
bumps in the road
- an increase.
there was a bump in the number of outbound flights
- (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
- a loosely woven fleeced cotton fabric used in upholstery and as lining material.
- knock or run into someone or something with a jolt.
I almost bumped into him
she ran to the desk, bumping against an armchair
she bumped the girl with her hip
- move or travel with a succession of jolting movements.
the car bumped along the rutted track
- (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
- (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
mid 16th century (as a verb): imitative, perhaps of Scandinavian origin.
Information about bump
- The plural form of bump is: bumps.
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Hyphenation of bump
bump
- It consists of 1 syllables and 4 chars.
- bump is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
bump synonyms
Meaning bulge:
bulge, hump, gibbosity, gibbousness, jut, prominence, protuberance, protrusion, extrusion, excrescence
Meaning blow:
Meaning knock:
Meaning find:
find, happen, chance, encounter
Meaning demote:
Meaning dislodge:
Meaning an abrupt rough or violent movement:
Meaning an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another:
Meaning a violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an object:
Meaning a violent collision or impact between vehicles:
Meaning a sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand:
Meaning a sharp audible blow:
Meaning a sharp blow:
Meaning a sudden loud, sharp noise:
Meaning a dull, heavy sound, such as that made by an object falling to the ground:
Meaning a dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement:
Meaning a meal consisting of several dishes from which guests serve themselves:
Meaning a quick, sharp knock or blow:
Meaning a device by which a flow of liquid or gas from a pipe or container can be controlled:
Meaning the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another:
Meaning a sharp or resounding blow:
Meaning a heavy blow:
Meaning a heavy blow or punch:
Meaning a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease:
Meaning a rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something:
Meaning a knob, protuberance, or node in a stem, branch, or root:
Meaning an estimate or forecast of a future situation based on a study of present trends:
Meaning fame or acknowledged superiority within a particular sphere:
Meaning a long, narrow hilltop, mountain range, or watershed:
Meaning bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully:
Meaning roughly force (something) into place:
Meaning hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement:
Meaning (with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it:
Meaning move or cause to move with a jerk:
Meaning (of a vehicle or its occupants) move or travel with a knocking sound:
Meaning (of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate:
Meaning jolt or bounce:
bump antonyms
Meaning a deep natural underground cave formed by the erosion of rock, especially by the action of water:
Meaning fail to hit, reach, or come into contact with (something aimed at):
Translation of bump
- Spanish: golpear, impactar, chichón, contusión, descubrir, encontrar, hallar, batacazo
- French: percuter, bosse, trouver, dégringolade
- Portuguese: chocar, inchaço, encontrar
- Italian: urtare, scontrarsi, schiantarsi, impattare, contusione, bozzo, trovare, scoprire, realizzare, imbattersi, colpo, botta
- German: Beule, finden
Words that rhyme with bump
bebump, goosebump, bitterbump, butterbump
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