BUMPS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

Example: the gun in his pocket made an obvious bulge; the hump of a camel; he stood on the rocky prominence; the occipital protuberance was well developed; the bony excrescence between its horns

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

a lump on the body caused by a blow

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Noun

an impact (as from a collision)

Example: the bump threw him off the bicycle

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Verb

knock against with force or violence

Example: My car bumped into the tree

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

Example: The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Verb

dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward

Example: bump and grind

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Verb

come upon, as if by accident

Example: meet with; We find this idea in Plato; I happened upon the most wonderful bakery not very far from here; She chanced upon an interesting book in the bookstore the other day

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Verb

assign to a lower position

Example: reduce in rank; She was demoted because she always speaks up; He was broken down to Sergeant