- Bump
- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈbəmp\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- probably imitative of the sound of a blow
- Date:
- 1581
1: a relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: as a: a swelling of tissue b: a cranial protuberance 2 a: a sudden forceful blow, impact, or jolt b: 3: an act of thrusting the hips forward in an erotic manner
bump. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bump
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