bumped

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collide, hit, usually with sound v.
move over, dislodge v.
increment v.

VERB

collide, hit, usually with sound

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bang bounce crash jerk knock punch rattle shake slam slap smack thump whack

STRONG

box buck bunt butt carom clap clatter crack impinge jar jolt jostle jounce pat plop plunk pound rap strike thud thunder thwack

WEAK

smash into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

placate praise soothe

VERB

move over, dislodge

Synonyms

STRONG

budge displace remove shift

Antonyms

STRONG

remain

VERB

increment

Synonyms

STRONG

increase raise

WEAK

step up

Antonyms

STRONG

decrease diminish

Example Sentences

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bumped

Ferguson recalled that the pair bumped into each other at Wentworth Golf Club a few weeks after the end of the season and there was no animosity as they spent time together.

From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026

All the crew had to do now was complete the course for the rest of the week without being bumped back.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

A shattered teacup bumped by a child playing in a booth seat resulted in a charge to the parent of $5.47.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

That round was bumped up to a $860 million raise in February.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026

At the door we bumped into Mrs. Simms.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli