verbπShareTo knock against or run into with a jolt."I accidentally bumped my head on the low doorway. "actionvehicleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move up or down by a step; displace."I bumped the font size up to make my document easier to read."positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo post in an Internet forum thread in order to raise the thread's profile by returning it to the top of the list of active threads."I bumped the forum thread about the lost dog so more people would see it. "internetcomputingcommunicationmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a superheated liquid) To suddenly boil, causing movement of the vessel and loss of liquid."The chemist was startled when the solution, heated too quickly, bumped, splashing hot liquid out of the flask. "chemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move (a booked passenger) to a later flight because of earlier delays or cancellations."Due to a flight delay, the airline bumped me to the next available flight. "servicebusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move the time of (a scheduled event)."The meeting was bumped to next Tuesday because the manager is sick. "timeplaneventorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pick (a lock) with a repeated striking motion that dislodges the pins."The thief bumped the front door lock and got inside the house. "technologymachinepoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a loud, heavy, or hollow noise; to boom."The bass from the car stereo bumped loudly as it drove past. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo spread out material so as to fill any desired number of pages."The student bumped his essay by adding unnecessary details to meet the page requirement. "writingmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
