bump

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A sudden, violent impact or shock.

  - "The car bumped into a tree."
  - "He gave the ball a good bump to make it go farther."

• Verb

  To collide or come into contact with something suddenly and forcefully.

  - "The children bumped into each other on the playground."
  - "The waves bumped against the shore."

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Pronunciation

1. /bʌmp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bump
jump , lump , rump , jumple

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Bump (American English) : A small elevation or mound
   

2. Bump (British English) : To make a sudden, forceful noise
   

3. Bump (Computing) : A small increase in data or a small error in data transmission.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Bump (American English) : A small elevation or mound
   

2. Bump (British English) : To make a sudden, forceful noise
   

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Variants

List of all variants of bump that leads to same result
bump , bumps , bump into , bumped , bumped into , bumping , bumping into , bumps into , bump up against , bumped up against , bumping up against , bumps up against , bump off , bumped off , bumping off , bumps off , bump stock , bump stocks , bump up , bumped up , bumping up , bumps up , baby bump , baby bumps , elbow bump , elbow bumps , fist bump , fist-bump , fist-bumped , fist-bumping , fist-bumps , speed bump , speed bumps , with a bump

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Forms

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bumping, bumped, bumps

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'buman' meaning to boom or swell, probably related to the Old English word 'beam' meaning tree.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that 'bump' is the name of a popular dance move?

2. The term 'bump' was first used in print in the English language in the 15th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Impact: The force exerted when two objects come into contact with each other.

2. Collision: The act of two or more objects coming into contact with each other.

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Culture

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In literature, 'bump' has been used metaphorically to describe sudden, unexpected events or encounters. In music, 'bump' is a genre of dance music that originated in the late 1980s.

How to Memorize "bump"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car driving down the road and suddenly hitting a bump in the road.
   - Visualize a ball being hit with a bat and the bat making a 'bump' sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bump' with the feeling of a sudden jolt or impact.
   - Associate the word 'bump' with the sound of a car hitting a pothole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bouncing Underneath My Poncho' to remember the definition of 'bump' as a sudden, violent impact or shock.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Ball Up My Pumpkin' to remember the definition of 'bump' as a small elevation or mound.

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