to bump
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- verb
- /bʌmp/
- Slang
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- So every time we come rolling into town, you knew the 4-56 was there 'cause we were bumping House of Pain.
- going to bump
If we I drove off bumping some music, everything was going smoothly.
- If we I drove off bumping some music, everything was going smoothly.
- The DJ's bumping across the floor.
Examples
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But I bump "plate" music wherever I go.
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But you were so sweet and, like bumping music for me.
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Come on, bump it up, there, Bobby.
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You ain't gotta be rich but bump that
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The DJ's bumping across the floor.
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Getting in my car and bumping up my 4,000-watt stereo and going for a drive.
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Bump that LMFAO, play those Motown jams—whatever you're feeling.
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You can always count on the DJ to be bumping the latest hits at the party.
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As we drove down the street, we could hear our friends bumping their favorite rap tracks.
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At the festival, the crowd was excited, and everyone was bumping music together.
Synonyms
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Play or enjoy loud energetic music while moving and singing
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To sing or play music loudly with a lot of energy
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To hit something again and again with force, for example when playing an instrument
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Play loud, energetic music to make people excited
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To play music loudly and simply on an instrument
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To play a strong, repeated beat by hitting an instrument like a drum
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Play a loud, strong rhythm on a drum or instrument
To play or enjoy music very loudly and with wild energy
Turn a control to make music louder
Make the sound louder by turning the volume control
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Etymology
Bump can also mean a strong beat, from the same hit-sound idea, like a loud thump you feel as a push. So to bump music is to play tracks with a heavy, loud beat that feels powerful.