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- pronunciation:
- buhmp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- phrases:
- bump into
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a small swelling or raised area.
She got a bump on her head after she fell.Watch out for the bump in the road! |
| related words: |
impact, touch |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bumps, bumping, bumped |
| definition 1: |
to hit against something by accident.
Our car bumped the car that was parked in front of it.- similar words:
- bang, crash into, hit, knock into, strike, tap
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| definition 2: |
to cause to hit something against another object.
He bumped his head on the cabinet door.- similar words:
- tap
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| related words: |
touch |
| phrase: |
bump into |
| derivation: |
bumpingly (adv.) |
Word Builder: bump +
- bumpy:
covered with bumps.
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