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Definition bump in American English

bump verb

verb
/bʌmp/
1

to accidentally hit part of your body against something, making it hurt

Example

Be careful not to bump your head.

Synonyms and related words
bang bump catch
1.1

to hit against something solid once or many times

Example

Small boats were bumping against the wooden pier.

Synonyms and related words
hit crash collide
2

to move with rough up and down movements, especially over a surface that is not even

Example

The airplane bumped across a field before finally coming to a stop.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
3

to tell someone who has bought a ticket for a plane seat that they cannot fly because the airline has sold too many tickets

Synonyms and related words
accompanied baggage aerial airdash
3.1

to take someone's job away from them

Example

He was bumped from the second shift and put on the third.

Synonyms and related words
fire lay off retire
Definition bump in American English