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bump

[buhmp] / bʌmp /


VERB
move over, dislodge
Synonyms
VERB
increment
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Antonyms


Example Sentences

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But so far, at least, fuel consumers ranging from marine fleets to home-improvement stores to steel companies have largely shrugged at the recent price bump, said Charlie Macnamara, head of U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

One side of his mouth tilted up as he bumped my elbow.

From Literature

Unlike the room I’d just left, this one was warm, and I felt the goose bumps on my arms melt back into my skin as I slid into a seat at the back.

From Literature

This “speed bump” was implemented in September 2022 when the yuan faced renewed downward pressure amid a surging dollar and a slowing Chinese economy.

From The Wall Street Journal

Heavy rain brought flooding in parts of southern England with significant snow in parts of Wales, the Midlands and northern England as the storm bumped into cold air.

From BBC