BUMP

• (noun) an impact (as from a collision)

  "the bump threw him off the bicycle"

  synonyms : blow

• (noun) something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

  "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"

  synonyms : bulge , excrescence , extrusion , gibbosity , gibbousness , hump , jut , prominence , protrusion , protuberance , swelling

  The protuberance of the bed cover indicated that the book was lying under it. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) a lump on the body caused by a blow

  The bump on his head hurt a lot. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) knock against with force or violence

  "My car bumped into the tree"

  synonyms : knock

• (verb) remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

  "The new employee dislodged her by moving into her office space"

  synonyms : dislodge

• (verb) dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward

  "bump and grind"

  The dancer was bumping to their hoots. -added by naila_inlas

• (verb) come upon, as if by accident; 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"

  synonyms : chance , encounter , find , happen

• (verb) assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

  "She was demoted because she always speaks up", "He was broken down to Sergeant"

  synonyms : break , demote , kick downstairs , relegate

  "If you fail to submit the report today, you will be relegated" -added by sradha_inlas

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