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- pronunciation:
- buhmp
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- phrases:
- bump into
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
bumps, bumping, bumped |
| 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 make a somewhat forceful impact with something or someone (often fol. by "against" or "into").
Sam's dad backed the car too fast and bumped into the car parked behind him.The dog's tail bumped against the leg of the table.- synonyms:
- knock
- similar words:
- collide, crash, hit, jar, jostle, smash, strike, thump
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| definition 3: |
to cause (something) to make a moderately forceful impact.
Mark fell off his bike and bumped his head against a tree.- similar words:
- hit, rap, smash, tap
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| definition 4: |
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 5: |
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 |
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| 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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