BUMPS Synonyms: 97 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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plural of bump

as in lumps

a small rounded mass of swollen tissue that's a nasty bump on your arm where you hit the table

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as in demotions

the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank the bump was punishment for insubordination

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as in collisions

a forceful coming together of two things I felt the bump of the other car, but there was no damage to either vehicle

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bump

as in bangs

to come into usually forceful contact with something that police officer bumped into me and should have apologized

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While none of the weekend crashes proved fatal or resulted in serious injury, that's not always the case for similar collisions.

Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
Here's what to know about move-over collisions in Ohio, as well as what the law says about drivers' responsibilities on the road.

Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024

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