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US/bʌmp/
UK/bʌmp/
a small raised area on a surface, or a swelling on the body from a hit
In context
The car went over a bump in the road and everyone jumped.
He fell off his bike and now has a big bump on his head.
Our plan hit a bump when the funding was suddenly cut.
Words that go with bump
noun + preposition
- a bump on the headThe child had a bump on the head after the fall.
- a bump in the roadThere is a small bump in the road near the school.
- a bump in salesThe holiday season gave us a bump in sales.
verb + noun
- hit a bumpThe project hit a bump in the second month.
noun + noun
- a speed bumpSlow down for the speed bump ahead.
adjective + noun
- a nasty bumpShe got a nasty bump on her knee.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
The road is very bump.Correct: The road is very bumpy.