Bumping: meaning, definitions and examples

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bumping

 

[ หˆbสŒmpษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

action

Moving or jolting suddenly and sharply, typically as a result of coming into contact with something.

Synonyms

collide, jolt, knock

Examples of usage

  • He accidentally bumped into the table and spilled his drink.
  • She bumped her knee on the corner of the bed.
  • The car bumped over the pothole in the road.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

An act of knocking or jolting someone or something.

Synonyms

impact, jolt, knock

Examples of usage

  • The bump on the head left a bruise.
  • She felt a little bump as the car hit a pothole.
  • He gave her a playful bump with his shoulder.

Translations

Translations of the word "bumping" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esbarrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŸเค•เคฐเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stoรŸen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menabrak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะดะฐั€ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ uderzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ก็ชใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท heurter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chocar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงarpmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถฉ๋Œํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุตุทุฏุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nรกraz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nรกraz

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ขฐๆ’ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ trฤenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รกrekstur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะพา›ั‚ั‹า“ั‹ััƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฎแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ toxunma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impactar

Etymology

The word 'bumping' originated from the Middle English word 'bumpen', which meant to strike or collide with force. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in the English language. The concept of bumping into something or someone has been a common occurrence throughout history, often leading to accidental collisions or jolts. The informal usage of 'bumping' to describe a playful or accidental knock has become widely accepted in modern language.

See also: bump, bumpkin, bumpy.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,877, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.