bump
bump /ˈbʌmp/
noun
-
An impact (as from a collision)
(
bump
, blow
)
an impact (as from a collision)
The bump threw him off the bicycle
the bump threw him off the bicycle
-
Something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
(
bump
, excrescence
, extrusion
, gibbosity
, gibbousness
, hump
, jut
, prominence
, protrusion
, bulge
, protuberance
, swelling
)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
The gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
The hump of a camel
the hump of a camel
He stood on the rocky prominence
he stood on the rocky prominence
The occipital protuberance was well developed
the occipital protuberance was well developed
The bony excrescence between its horns
the bony excrescence between its horns
-
A lump on the body caused by a blow
(
bump
)
a lump on the body caused by a blow
verb
-
()
Knock against with force or violence
(
bump
, knock
)
knock against with force or violence
My car bumped into the tree
My car bumped into the tree
-
()
Dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
(
bump
)
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
Bump and grind
bump and grind
-
()
Come upon, as if by accident; meet with
(
chance
, happen
, bump
, encounter
, find
)
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
We find this idea in Plato
We find this idea in Plato
I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here
She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day
-
Remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
(
bump
, dislodge
)
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
-
Assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
(
break
, bump
, kick downstairs
, demote
, relegate
)
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
She was demoted because she always speaks up
She was demoted because she always speaks up
He was broken down to Sergeant
He was broken down to Sergeant