bump
bump/bəmp/
noun
- a light blow or a jolting collision."a nasty bump on the head"synonyms: jolt, collision, crash, smash, smack, crack, thwack, bang, thud, thump, buffet, knock, rap, tap, impact, whack, bash, wallop
- a protuberance on a level surface."bumps in the road"synonyms: hump, bulge, lump, knob, knot, projection, prominence, eminence, ridge, protuberance
- an increase."a slight bump in sales"
- (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.
verb
- knock or run into someone or something with a jolt."I almost bumped into him"synonyms: hit, ram, bang (into), collide with, be in collision with, strike, knock (into), knock against, crash into/against, smash into, slam into, crack into/against, dash against, run into, plow into, impact
- move or travel with much jolting and jarring."the car bumped along the rutted track"synonyms: bounce, jolt, jerk, rattle, shake, jounce
- (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"
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Bump definition: to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike. See examples of BUMP used in a sentence.
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A bump is an area that bulges out, like a pregnant woman's stomach. To bump someone is to knock into them.
