bump

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbʌmp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bʌmp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bump)


bump
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Sense: Noun: knock
Synonyms:
knock Collocations, bang Collocations, collision, sideswipe, bounce Collocations, blow Collocations, jolt Collocations, crash Collocations, shock Collocations, jounce, jar Collocations, impact Collocations, box Collocations, smack Collocations, smash Collocations, pat Collocations, crack Collocations, punch Collocations, whack Collocations, hit Collocations, clap Collocations, push Collocations, shove Collocations, clash Collocations, stroke Collocations, rap Collocations, tap Collocations, slap Collocations, cuff Collocations (informal), thwack (informal), clout Collocations (informal), jab, prod, slam Collocations, nudge Collocations, buffet Collocations, strike Collocations, swat, bash Collocations (informal), wallop (informal), belt Collocations, bat Collocations, swipe Collocations, thump Collocations, sock Collocations (slang), slug Collocations, bop, biff (informal)
Sense: Noun: thudding sound
Synonyms:
thud Collocations, crash Collocations, smash Collocations, bang Collocations, clump Collocations, wallop, smack Collocations, whop (informal)
Sense: Noun: swelling or bulge
Synonyms:
swelling Collocations, lump Collocations, bulge Collocations, knob Collocations, contusion, protuberance, projection, bruise Collocations, ridge Collocations
Sense: Verb: collide with
Synonyms:
collide with, crash into, run into, bump into, bang into, slam into, slam Collocations, smash Collocations, hit Collocations, knock Collocations, knock against, strike Collocations, bash Collocations, prang (UK, informal)
Sense: Verb: make a bumping sound
Synonyms:
thud Collocations, whack Collocations, pound Collocations, smack Collocations, thwack (informal), rap Collocations, slap Collocations, punch Collocations, slam Collocations, thump Collocations, bang Collocations, knock Collocations, clatter, clap Collocations, crash Collocations, thunder Collocations, tramp Collocations, clunk, wham, whap (informal), whop (informal), bonk (informal), tap Collocations
Sense: Verb: jolt or jerk
Synonyms:
jolt Collocations, jerk Collocations, bounce Collocations, jar Collocations, jiggle, joggle, jostle, rattle Collocations, shake Collocations, lurch Collocations

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