bump into

bump in·to

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhmp in-too]
- /bʌmp ˈɪn tu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [buhmp in-too]
- /bʌmp ˈɪn tu/

Definitions of bump into words

phrasal verb bump into If you bump into someone you know, you meet them unexpectedly. 3
verb bump into to meet by chance; encounter unexpectedly 3
noun bump into to meet unexpectedly 3
verb with object bump into to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike: His car bumped a truck. 1
verb with object bump into to cause to strike or collide: He bumped the car against a tree. 1
verb with object bump into to dislodge or displace by the force of collision. 1

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Origin of bump into

First appearance:

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

First recorded in 1560-70; imitative

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Bump into

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bump into 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".

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Synonyms for bump into

verb bump into

come across — If you come across something or someone, you find them or meet them by chance.
hit — to deal a blow or stroke to: Hit the nail with the hammer.
light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
luck — Polish name of Lutsk.
meet — greatest lower bound

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