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Definition of bumping - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementseries of light collisions or knocks
- The bumpings of the cart rattled the passengers.
2.
physical chemistryTECH. violent boiling of a superheated liquidTECH.
- Bumping occurred during the experiment.
Adjective
1.
physical movementmoving with jolts or bumps
- The car was bumping along the rough road.
2.
- The party was bumping all night long.
3.
soundmaking a loud, repetitive noise
- The bumping sound kept everyone awake.
Expressions with bumping
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expresses surprise at an unexpected meeting
Fancy bumping into you here at the mall!
Origin of bumping
English, bump + -ing (action)
Terms with bumping included in their meaning
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crowd action
act of pushing or bumping against someone in a crowd
tradition
playful tradition of lifting and bumping someone
physical contact
the act of pushing or bumping roughly
motor racing
technique to pass by bumping another car
greeting gesture
greet someone by bumping fists together
amusement park
small electric car for bumping into others
knock over
cause something to fall over by bumping
Examples of bumping in a sentence
We heard bumping from the pipes all night. The solution's bumping was unexpected. Bumping can damage laboratory glassware. The bumping bus made it hard to read. We crossed the field in a bumping cart. The club was bumping with excitement.
The concert was bumping with energy. The bumping music from the party was annoying. We heard a bumping noise in the attic.
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- French:cahots, cahoteux, ...
- German:Rumpeln, holpernd, ...
- Italian:sobbalzi, sobbalzante, ...
- Spanish:golpeteos, traqueteante, ...
- Portuguese:solavancos, aos solavancos, ...
- Chinese:颠簸, 颠簸的, ...
- Japanese:がたつき, がたがた揺れる, ...
- Arabic:اِرْتِطامات خَفيفة, مُتَهَدِّج, ...
- Hebrew:טִלְטוּלִים, מְטַלְטֵל, ...
- Russian:тряска, тряский, ...
- Ukrainian:поштовхи, поштовховий, ...
- Hindi:झटके, झटकेदार, ...
Definition of bump - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
impactlight blow or jolting collision
- The car felt a bump when it hit the pothole.
2.
medicalswelling on the skin caused by injury
- She had a bump on her forehead after the fall.
3.
geometryprotuberance on a level surface
- There was a bump in the road ahead.
4.
soundthe sound of a collision
- I heard a bump from the next room.
5.
- We hit a bump in the project timeline.
6.
upward changeUS increase or rise in amount or numberUS
- There was a bump in sales after the advertisement.
7.
- She proudly showed off her baby bump.
8.
- He took a bump of cocaine at the party.
9.
- He added a bump to the forum thread.
10.
- They did the bump at the disco.
Verb
1.
collisionintr. knock against something accidentallyintr.
- I bumped into the table and spilled my drink.
2.
displacementtr. knock out of place or dislodgetr.
- The wind bumped the sign off its post.
3.
- I bumped into an old friend at the mall.
4.
transportationintr. travel in a rough, bouncing wayintr.
- The car bumped over the rocky road.
5.
worktr. US displace someone from a positiontr. US
- She was bumped from her position due to restructuring.
6.
- They were bumping music at the party all night.
7.
- He bumped the thread to get more responses.
Images of bump
protuberance on a level surface
Expressions with bump
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move in a bumpy way
The car bumped along the rough road.
descend in a bumpy manner
We bumped down the rocky path carefully.
collide with something accidentally
I bumped into the table in the dark.
visible signs of pregnancy in a woman's abdomen
She proudly showed off her baby bump at the party.
minor setback or obstacle in progress
We hit a bump in the road with the project.
accidentally hit each other while moving
They bumped into each other in the crowded hallway.
hit your head by accident on something hard
He bumped his head against the door frame.
wander without a specific direction
He spent the afternoon bumping around the city.
touch elbows as a greeting or acknowledgment
During the pandemic, people started to bump elbows.
lightly touch fists together as a greeting or celebration
They bump fists after scoring the winning goal.
disagree or argue with someone
They often bump heads over the best way to run the project.
displace someone from a position or place
He was bumped out of the top spot in the race.
increase the sound level
Can you bump the volume? I can't hear the music.
increase something in amount or degree
They decided to bump up the prices by 10%.
come into contact with something
The car bumped up against the curb.
celebratory gesture where two people bump chests
The players did a chest bump after scoring.
receive an increase in salary or position
She got a bump in her salary after the promotion.
someone who is inactive or unresponsive
He sat there like a bump on a log, not helping at all.
engage in idle conversation
They were bumping the gums at the party.
accidentally hit the table causing movement
He bumped the table and spilled the coffee.
start a vehicle by pushing it to gain speed
We had to bump-start the car on the hill.
touching elbows as a greeting or contact
They exchanged an elbow bump instead of a handshake.
push someone lightly with your body or an object
He gave her a bump to get her attention.
small raised bumps on skin from cold or fear
The horror movie gave me goose bumps.
Origin of bump
Middle English, bumpen (to hit)
Examples of bump in a sentence
There was a bump in the road that made everyone jump. He noticed a bump on his arm after the insect bite. The child had a bump on his knee from playing outside. The sculpture had a bump on its surface. He tripped over a bump on the sidewalk. There was a bump when the book fell.
I felt a bump as the car hit the curb. There was a bump in the negotiations. The team encountered a bump during the experiment. The bonus led to a bump in employee morale. We noticed a bump in website traffic last week. Her bump was noticeable in the maternity dress. Friends admired her growing bump at the party. She discreetly asked for a bump in the restroom. A bump of heroin was found in his pocket. She posted a bump to keep the discussion active. A bump was needed to revive the old topic. The couple enjoyed doing the bump at the wedding. At the party, everyone joined in for a lively bump. She bumped her head on the low ceiling. The car bumped into the curb while parking. A loose box bumped the lid aside. The cart bumped a vase off the shelf. He bumped into his neighbor while jogging in the park. We bumped into each other at the concert last night. The bus bumped along the uneven path. We bumped through the turbulent air during the flight. New scheduling software bumped him from the night shift. Several clerks were bumped when the office outsourced billing. Cars were bumping music as they cruised down the street. He loves to bump his favorite tunes at the beach. She bumped the post to keep it active. Users often bump threads to gain attention.
View all translations of bump
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- French:choc, heurter, ...
- German:Stoß, stoßen, ...
- Italian:urto, urtare, ...
- Spanish:choque, chocar, ...
- Portuguese:batida, bater, ...
- Chinese:碰撞, 撞到, ...
- Japanese:衝突, ぶつかる, ...
- Arabic:خَبْطة, اصْطَدَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:חֲבָטָה, לְהִיתַּקֵּל בְּ, ...
- Russian:толчок, натолкнуться, ...
- Ukrainian:поштовх, вдаритися, ...
- Hindi:धक्का, टकराना, ...
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