bump Definition and Meaning in English (bump definition)

noun
Synonyms:joltknock
Quick Answer • Definition

Bump definition: A light blow or collision, often accidental.

Definitions of Bump

  1. 1noun

    A light blow or collision, often accidental.

  2. 2noun

    A protuberance or raised part on a surface, often caused by an impact.

  3. 3verb

    To hit or strike something, often accidentally or lightly.

Example Sentences

“I felt a bump as the train started moving.”

“He got a small bump on his head after falling.”

“Be careful not to bump into the glass door.”

Synonyms

Inflected Word Forms

past tensebumped
present participlebumping
nounbumper
adjectivebumpy

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

bump intophrasal_verb

To meet someone by chance or to accidentally collide with something.

bump upphrasal_verb

To increase something, often a price or quantity.

speed bumpcollocation

A raised area in a road designed to make vehicles slow down.

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Bump definition: A light blow or collision, often accidental.
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