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- [buhmp]
- /bʌmp/
- /bʌmp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [buhmp]
- /bʌmp/
Definitions of bump word
- verb bump If you bump into something or someone, you accidentally hit them while you are moving. 3
- verb bump Bump is also a noun. 3
- countable noun bump A bump is the action or the dull sound of two heavy objects hitting each other. 3
- countable noun bump A bump is a minor injury or swelling that you get if you bump into something or if something hits you. 3
- countable noun bump If you have a bump while you are driving a car, you have a minor accident in which you hit something. 3
- countable noun bump A bump on a road is a raised, uneven part. 3
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Origin of bump
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; imitative
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bump
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bump popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bump usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bump
verb bump
- knock — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
- crash — A crash is an accident in which a moving vehicle hits something and is damaged or destroyed.
- smack — Arthur, 1863–1935, British statesman and labor leader: Nobel Peace Prize 1934.
- jerk — to move with a quick, sharp motion; move spasmodically.
- rattle — to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions: The windows rattled in their frames.
Antonyms for bump
verb bump
- praise — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- placate — to appease or pacify, especially by concessions or conciliatory gestures: to placate an outraged citizenry.
- soothe — to tranquilize or calm, as a person or the feelings; relieve, comfort, or refresh: soothing someone's anger; to soothe someone with a hot drink.
- remain — to continue in the same state; continue to be as specified: to remain at peace.
- decrease — When something decreases or when you decrease it, it becomes less in quantity, size, or intensity.
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