BUMP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • an impact (as from a collision)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the bump threw him off the bicycle
    Hypernyms(s) bump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from a form
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) bump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • a lump on the body caused by a blow
    Hypernyms(s) bump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

BUMP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • knock against with force or violence
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • My car bumped into the tree
    Hypernyms(s) bump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower See Also Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space
    Hypernyms(s) bump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
    Usage Example(s)
    • bump and grind
    Hypernyms(s) bump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • come upon, as if by accident
    • meet with
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • 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
    Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • assign to a lower position
    • reduce in rank
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • She was demoted because she always speaks up
    • He was broken down to Sargeant
    Hypernyms(s) bump is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) See Also Derived(s)