bump

//bʌmp//
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Noun

bumpSingular
bumpsPlural
1

A raised area or lump on a surface, especially one caused by an impact or swelling.

She got a bump on her head after hitting it on the door.

2

A light collision or impact with something.

I felt a slight bump when the car hit the curb.

3

A small raised area on the skin, often caused by an injury or insect bite.

I got a bump on my arm from a mosquito bite.

Verb

bumpPresent tense
bumpedPast tense
bumpedPast participle
bumpingPresent participle
bumpsThird-person singular
1

To hit or knock against something with force, often accidentally.

I bumped my head on the door.

2

To move or travel with jolting motions over an uneven surface.

The old bus bumped along the dirt road.

3

To encounter or meet someone unexpectedly.

I bumped into an old friend at the supermarket.

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