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to bump

to bump

111 1.0
To hit something by accident and cause a jolt
  • verb
  • /bʌmp/
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  • A fly woke up and bumped against the window with a mournful buzz.
  • bump your head

Do you know what happens with clouds and they bump into each other?

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Examples

Synonyms

to knock
vsto bump
937 1.0

To hit something by accident with a sudden movement

is usually accidental and less about deliberate strong blows
to run into
vsto bump
75 2.3

Hit something by accident while moving

is broader for any unintentional collision not only while moving
to collide with
vsto bump
38 3.7

Hit something or someone while moving, causing a sudden strong crash

is used for accidental collisions that are often less forceful
to bump into
vsto bump
18 2.1

To hit someone or something by accident while moving

is the single word informal way to express that same unexpected collision
to bonk
vsto bump
  • Informal
5 7.6

To hit a person or thing lightly, often by accident

involves an unintended jolt or shock rather than playful tapping
to knock against
vsto bump
3 2.7

Hit something by accident when you move and touch it

is more general covering accidental collisions without stressing force
to stumble against
vsto bump
1 3.5

To trip and bump into something by accident

focuses on collision rather than tripping or loss of balance

Antonyms

1.0

To stay away from something or not do it to stop something bad from happening

4 2.7

A quick movement to avoid being hit

Idioms

bump in the road
  • Informal
19 3.7

A small problem that slows progress for a short time

Phrasal Verbs

55 2.2

To meet someone by chance in a public place

23 3.4

To raise prices or amounts by a lot

18 2.1

To hit someone or something by accident while moving

to bump off
  • Offensive
5 9.3

To kill someone on purpose, usually secretly and as part of a crime

Face a problem that slows progress or makes things harder

To move in a rough, unsteady way while being knocked or pushed

9.8

To share the cost of something by paying together

To increase the money available for a project or plan

Make the sound louder by turning the volume control

Compounds

7 2.5

A raised strip across a road that makes cars slow down

speed bump
  • Informal
5 3.2

A problem that slows progress in a project

3 3.0

A small raised spot on your skin when you feel cold, scared, or excited

A small unexpected delay in a planned schedule

How Hard

to crash
481 2.2
to hit
1.0
to bump
111 1.0

Surface Forms

bump infinitive
bumped past
bumped past participle
bumping present participle
bumps third person singular

Etymology

Bump began as a word for a short hit or knock, like a quick push or 'hit'. So to bump something is to collide with it and feel that short shock or jolt.