Meaning & use

bump

noun·Everyday

A light collision or knock, or a small raised swelling on a surface or the skin.

See it in a sentence

He got a bump on his forehead after walking into the low doorway.

The car hit a bump in the road and everyone jolted in their seats.

A note on using this word

As a verb, "bump into" someone informally means to meet them unexpectedly, not just to collide physically.

Words with a similar meaning

knocklumpjolt

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To knock or collide with something, often lightly.

She bumped into an old friend at the grocery store yesterday.

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