Pronunciation: /bʌmp/
noun a small raised area on a surface
A1 I accidentally bumped into the table.
A2 She got a little bump on her head from hitting the door frame.
B1 The car had a small bump on the bumper from the minor accident.
B2 The hiker felt a bump in the trail and realized it was a hidden tree root.
C1 The astronaut felt a slight bump as the spacecraft entered the Earth's atmosphere.
C2 The chef noticed a bump in the texture of the sauce and adjusted the seasoning accordingly.
verb to come into contact with something with a jolt or impact
A1 I accidentally bumped into the table.
A2 She bumped her knee on the corner of the bed.
B1 The car bumped over the pothole in the road.
B2 The plane experienced some turbulence and bumped around in the sky.
C1 The boat bumped against the dock as it pulled in.
C2 The astronaut bumped into a satellite while on a spacewalk.
formal The car hit a bump in the road causing a slight jolt.
informal I almost spilled my coffee when we hit that bump!
slang Watch out for that speed bump, don't want to mess up your car.
figurative The unexpected news was a bump in the road for their plans.
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