bump
/bʌmp/bump
NOUNDefinition of bump
A bump is a small impact between two things.
Example: I felt a slight bump as the plane touched the landing strip.
A bump is a sound that might be made when two things hit each other.
Example: I looked up when I heard the bump of a car as it drove into another one parked outside my house.
A bump is a small lump or swelling on something that is smooth.
Example: Try to drive round the big bump in the road.
A bump is a small lump or swelling on the skin or anywhere else on your body.
Example: I rubbed the small bump on my nose, and wondered if it was going to get any bigger.
If something bumps, it knocks gently against something else, usually making a small noise.
Example: I could hear the open door bumping in the breeze.
bump
EXAMPLESExamples of bump
I felt a slight bump as the plane touched the landing strip.
Example sentenceI looked up when I heard the bump of a car as it drove into another one parked outside my house.
Example sentenceTry to drive round the big bump in the road.
Example sentenceI rubbed the small bump on my nose, and wondered if it was going to get any bigger.
Example sentenceI could hear the open door bumping in the breeze.
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