bump
verb (used with object)
to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike.
bumping
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present participleof bump.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Another sign of tepid hiring: The average increase in wages was just 3% in the 12 months that ended in August, bumping along prepandemic lows.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Rachel Heath said the train was "bumping up and down and then jostling from side to side like a seesaw", with everyone around her screaming.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
The newfound attention was prompted by a fan bumping into him at a L.A. grocery store and sharing a selfie with the actor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I remember walking by Jon Bon Jovi once and then bumping into Scarlett Johansson.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Almost too good, since we’re bumping into each other in the art room.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
