verb Download 🔗Share To knock against or run into with a jolt. Examples : "The shopping cart, rolling along by itself, was bumping into people's legs in the grocery store. " action vehicle traffic Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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noun Download 🔗Share The sound or action of a bump. Examples : "The baby woke up from his nap due to the loud bumping coming from downstairs. " sound action Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
