English dictionary
bump
nounPronunciation
bʌmp
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an impact (as from a collision)
noun
- something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
noun
- a lump on the body caused by a blow
verb
- knock against with force or violence
verb
- remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
verb
- to play music at loud volume
verb
- to enjoy some music greatly
verb
- dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
verb
- come upon, as if by accident; meet with
verb
- assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
Example sentences
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