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bump·er
 bumper
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- pronunciation:
- buhm
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition 1: |
anything that bumps.
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| definition 2: |
a device for minimizing damage by absorbing the shock of impact, esp. the metal structure often found at the front and back of motor vehicles.
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| definition 3: |
a drinking glass or cup that is completely full, esp. of alcohol as for a toast.
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| related words: |
buffer |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of exceptionally large quantity.
a bumper crop of apples |
| related words: |
abundant, profuse |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
bumpers, bumpering, bumpered |
| definition 1: |
to fill (a glass or cup) completely.
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| definition 2: |
to drain a full drinking glass or cup as a toast to.
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to drink a toast.
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