bump

verb
UK: /bʌmp/
US: /bʌmp/

  1. To hit something or someone with force.

    1. I bump into the table in the dark, and hurt my leg. [ ] [ ]
    2. The car in front of me stopped suddenly, and I bump into it. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move something or someone to a higher or lower level.

    1. They bump him to a better seat on the plane because he is tall. [ ] [ ]
    2. Due to overbooking, the airline might bump you to another flight. [ ] [ ]

  3. To increase something.

    1. The company bump up prices due to inflation. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to bump up sales figures this quarter to meet our targets. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

increase protuberance shake jolt raise impact hump lump collision
bump noun

  1. A raised area on a surface.

    1. The car drove over a bump in the road. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had a bump on her head after hitting it on the door. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden shaking movement.

    1. I felt a bump as the train started moving. [ ] [ ]
    2. The plane experienced some turbulence, causing a noticeable bump. [ ] [ ]
bump adjective

  1. Slightly increased.

    1. The company reported a bump in profits this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. There was a bump in attendance at the concert after the special guest was announced. [ ] [ ]
bump phrasal-verb

  1. To unexpectedly meet someone.

    1. I bump into my old friend at the library yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. It was a surprise to bump into her at the conference after so many years. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bump" in English means: To hit something or someone with force., To move something or someone to a higher or lower level., To increase something..

The phonetic transcription of "bump" is /bʌmp/ in British English and /bʌmp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bump": increase, protuberance, shake, jolt, raise, impact, hump, lump, collision.

Example usage of "bump": "I bump into the table in the dark, and hurt my leg.". More examples on the page.