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bump
- pronunciation:
- buhmp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- bump into
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bumped, bumping, bumps |
| definition 1: |
to knock against or hit, often by accident.
Our car bumped the car parked in front of it.- synonyms:
- collide with, thump
- similar words:
- bang, crash into, hit, jolt, jostle, knock into, nudge, rap, smash into, strike, tap
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| definition 2: |
to knock out of place.
She tripped and bumped the statue off its pedestal.- similar words:
- budge, dislodge, displace, push, shove
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| definition 3: |
to move along with jerks or jolts.
The wheelbarrow bumped along across the field.- synonyms:
- jolt
- similar words:
- bounce, jerk, lurch, rock, shake
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| related words: |
butt, jar, run, touch |
| phrase: |
bump into |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a knock or blow.
He received a nasty bump on the head.- similar words:
- bang, blow, collision, crash, hit, jostle, knock, smash, tap, thump
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| definition 2: |
a small swelling or raised area.
The bump on her arm was a mosquito bite.Watch out for the bump in the road!- synonyms:
- lump
- similar words:
- bulge, swelling
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| related words: |
impact, touch |
| derivation: |
bumpingly (adv.) |
Word Builder: bump +
- bumpy:
covered with bumps.
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