bump
verb (used with object)
to come more or less violently in contact with; collide with; strike.
bumps
Example Sentences
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"There's definitely a few more bumps, a bit less corners, but generally there are some really good flowing sections."
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
Or someone bumps into you at a concert.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The team found that graphene wrinkles behaved somewhat like rows of tiny electrical speed bumps.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Dar Lbahja and Wadadli also saw bumps in orders of the dishes that Davis and Neff ate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
The ghost smiled, and a chill breeze danced across Ophie’s skin, raising goose bumps on her arms.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
