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bumps

/bʌmps/

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A light blow or jolting collision.

Examples :

"The old car gave us some bumps on the rough road. "

action physics body sensation

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The sound of such a collision.

Examples :

"I heard bumps coming from the basement, so I went to investigate. "

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A protuberance on a level surface.

Examples :

"The road had many bumps, making the ride uncomfortable. "

appearance body part

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A swelling on the skin caused by illness or injury.

Examples :

"The mosquito bites left red, itchy bumps on her arm. "

body medicine appearance

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One of the protuberances on the cranium which, in phrenology, are associated with distinct faculties or affections of the mind. Also (metonymically) the faculty itself

Examples :

"the bump of veneration; the bump of acquisitiveness"

body mind physiology anatomy theory

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The point, in a race in which boats are spaced apart at the start, at which a boat begins to overtake the boat ahead.

Examples :

""The coxswain shouted, 'We're gaining speed! We're getting close to the bumps!'" "

sport race nautical sailing

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The swollen abdomen of a pregnant woman.

Examples :

"Maria proudly showed off her bumps, excited to meet her twins. "

body family physiology human

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A post in an Internet forum thread made in order to raise the thread's profile by returning it to the top of the list of active threads.

Examples :

"The forum was quiet, so I added a few bumps to my sale thread to get more views. "

internet computing communication

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A temporary increase in a quantity, as shown in a graph.

Examples :

"US presidential nominees get a post-convention bump in survey ratings."

amount statistics number business economy

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A dose of a drug such as ketamine or cocaine, when snorted recreationally.

Examples :

"He went to the bathroom to do some bumps of cocaine during the party. "

substance medicine body

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The noise made by the bittern; a boom.

Examples :

"We listened at the edge of the marsh, trying to distinguish the bittern's distinctive bumps from the other sounds of the night. "

sound bird nature

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(preceded by definite article) A disco dance in which partners rhythmically bump each other's hips together.

Examples :

"At the school dance, everyone was laughing and trying to learn the bumps. "

dance entertainment music style culture

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In skipping, a single jump over two consecutive turns of the rope.

Examples :

"During jump rope practice, Maria struggled to get the rhythm for the "bumps," often tripping on the rope after the extra-long jump. "

sport entertainment game action

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A coarse cotton fabric.

Examples :

"The old work shirts were made of sturdy bumps, so they lasted for years. "

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A training match for a fighting dog.

Examples :

"The dog breeders arranged several bumps to prepare the young pit bull for competition. "

animal sport entertainment

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The jaw of either of the middle pockets.

Examples :

"The cue ball rattled against the bumps of the middle pocket before dropping in. "

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Music, especially played over speakers at loud volume with strong bass frequency response.

Examples :

"The teenager loved blasting bumps in his car, much to the annoyance of his neighbors. "

music sound entertainment

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To knock against or run into with a jolt.

Examples :

"The car bumps over the speed bump in the parking lot. "

action vehicle physics

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To move up or down by a step; displace.

Examples :

"I bumped the font size up to make my document easier to read."

action position

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To 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.

Examples :

"Since no one answered my question in the forum, I'm going to bump it so more people will see it. "

internet communication technology computing

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(of a superheated liquid) To suddenly boil, causing movement of the vessel and loss of liquid.

Examples :

"The hot coffee sometimes bumps violently in the microwave if you overheat it, splattering everywhere. "

physics chemistry process

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To move (a booked passenger) to a later flight because of earlier delays or cancellations.

Examples :

"The airline had to bump several passengers because of a mechanical problem on the previous flight. "

service business

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To move the time of (a scheduled event).

Examples :

"Because the meeting room is being used, we need to bump our appointment to next week. "

time plan event business organization

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To pick (a lock) with a repeated striking motion that dislodges the pins.

Examples :

"The thief bumps locks because it's a faster way to break into houses than using traditional lockpicks. "

property police action technical

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To make a loud, heavy, or hollow noise; to boom.

Examples :

"The loud music bumps from the car as it drives past. "

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To spread out material so as to fill any desired number of pages.

Examples :

"The student bumps his two-page essay to five pages by adding extra descriptions and examples. "