bump
/bʌmp/
verb
- To hit or knock against something, often accidentally.
- I bumped my elbow on the doorframe.
- Be careful not to bump your head on the low ceiling.
- The car bumped into the curb while parking.
- To move in a jolting or uneven way, often because of a rough surface.
- The old truck bumped along the dirt road.
- We bumped over the potholes on the way to the cabin.
- The suitcase bumped down the stairs behind him.
- To move someone or something to a different position, especially to a later time or a different category.
- The new employee was bumped up to manager after a year.
- The software update bumped the file to the top of the list.
- The airline bumped us to a later flight due to overbooking.
noun
- A raised area on a surface, such as a lump or swelling.
- The road had a bump that made the car bounce.
- She felt a small bump under the carpet.
- There was a bump on his head where he hit it.
- A light blow or collision.
- The kids gave each other playful bumps with their shoulders.
- He felt a bump as the train car connected.
- The boat gave a gentle bump against the dock.
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