bump

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To strike, as with or against anything large or solid; to thump; as, to bump the head against a wall.

2. 2intransitive verb

   To come in violent contact with something; to thump.

3. 3noun

   A thump; a heavy blow.

4. 4noun

   A swelling or prominence, resulting from a bump or blow; a protuberance.

5. 5noun

   One of the protuberances on the cranium which are associated with distinct faculties or affections of the mind; as, the bump of "venerationacquisitiveness."

   "the bump of"

6. 6noun

   The act of striking the stern of the boat in advance with the prow of the boat following.

7. 7intransitive verb

   To make a loud, heavy, or hollow noise, as the bittern; to boom.

8. 8noun

   The noise made by the bittern.

9. 9noun

   an impact (as from a collision)

   "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

   Synonyms

   blow
10. 10noun

    something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

    "the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"

    "the hump of a camel"

    Synonyms

    bulgeexcrescenceextrusiongibbositygibbousnesshumpjutprominenceprotrusionprotuberanceswelling
11. 11noun

    a lump on the body caused by a blow

12. 12verb

    knock against with force or violence

    "My car bumped into the tree"

    Synonyms

    knock
13. 13verb

    remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

    "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"

    Synonyms

    dislodge
14. 14verb

    dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward

    "bump and grind"

15. 15verb

    come upon, as if by accident; meet with

    "We find this idea in Plato"

    "I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here"

    Synonyms

    chanceencounterfindhappen
16. 16verb

    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

    "She was demoted because she always speaks up"

    "He was broken down to Sergeant"

    Synonyms

    breakdemoterelegate