bumpering

/ˈbʌmpərɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of bumping or jostling, especially in a crowd or during a race.
    • In the marathon, there was some bumpering at the start line.
    • The bumpering at the concert made it hard to move.
    • The kids' bumpering in the hallway caused a few falls.
Synonyms
adjective
  1. Causing or characterized by bumping or jostling.
    • We had a bumpering ride on the old bus over the dirt road.
    • The bumpering crowd pushed us toward the stage.
    • The bumpering traffic made the commute stressful.
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