speed bump

NOUN

hindrance to speeding

Synonyms

WEAK

Botts' dots silent policeman sleeping policeman

Example Sentences

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Back on Tasman Drive, tourists excitedly posed for pictures next to a speed bump sign as a grumbling resident glared at them.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

After months of high growth coupled with cooling prices, India’s “Goldilocks” era faces a new speed bump with the Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

How dare the guy become a speed bump?

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

Another potential speed bump for Musk is that Tesla, like many tech companies, is also increasingly reliant on another factor: electricity.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 8, 2025

Jonesy is watching me as the bus slows down and humps over a speed bump.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell