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bumped

|bumped|

/bʌmpt/

(bump)

collision or impact

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
bump	bumps	bumps	bumped	bumped	bumping

Etymology

Etymology Information

'bump' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'bumpen,' where 'bump' meant 'to strike or knock against.'

Historical Evolution

'bumpen' transformed into the modern English word 'bump' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to strike or knock against,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Verb 1

past tense or past participle form of 'bump'.

She bumped into an old friend at the store.

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Verb 2

to move or shift someone or something to a different position, often unexpectedly.

The flight was overbooked, so they bumped several passengers to a later flight.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41