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bump
an impact (as from a collision)
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noun
an impact (as from a collision)
“the bump threw him off the bicycle”
noun
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
“the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge”
noun
a lump on the body caused by a blow
verb
knock against with force or violence
“My car bumped into the tree”
verb
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
“The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space”
verb
to play music at loud volume
verb
to enjoy some music greatly
verb
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
“bump and grind”
verb
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
“We find this idea in Plato”
verb
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
“She was demoted because she always speaks up”
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the bump threw him off the bicycle
the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge
the hump of a camel
he stood on the rocky prominence
the occipital protuberance was well developed
the bony excrescence between its horns
My car bumped into the tree
The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
bump and grind
We find this idea in Plato
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 was demoted because she always speaks up
He was broken down to Sergeant
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