Meaning & Definition of word "Bump"
Bump
/bʌmp/
noun:
- 1. A small raised area on a surface.
- Example: There was a noticeable bump on the road that made the car jolt.
- 2. An act of bumping or being bumped.
- Example: He felt a bump on his head after hitting it against the door.
verb:
- 1. To collide with or knock against something.
- Example: Be careful not to bump into the table as you walk by.
- 2. To increase or raise something.
- Example: The producers decided to bump the release date up by a month.
- 3. To push or shove someone slightly.
- Example: She accidentally bumped her friend while trying to get to the front of the line.
Etymology
●Middle English, of imitative origin.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bump into:
to meet someone unexpectedly.
bump up:
to increase or raise something.
bump along:
to move in a rough or jerky manner.
Related Words
bumpkin:
an unsophisticated or socially awkward person from the countryside.
bumpy:
having bumps; uneven.
Slang Meanings of bump
Meaning: to use drugs, particularly to inject.
● Example Sentence: He was caught trying to bump at the party.
Meaning: to hit or strike someone in a playful or aggressive way.
● Example Sentence: We were just bumping each other for fun.