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bump

Dictionary definition · bump

noun

  1. a lump on the body caused by a blow
  2. something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings"the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge"
  3. an impact (as from a collision)"the bump threw him off the bicycle"

verb

  1. knock against with force or violence"My car bumped into the tree"
  2. come upon, as if by accident; meet with"We find this idea in Plato"
  3. dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward"bump and grind"
  4. assign to a lower position; reduce in rank"She was demoted because she always speaks up"
  5. remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied"The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"
  6. to enjoy some music greatly
  7. to play music at loud volume

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).