The meaning of Bumped

verb

(with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it.

Usage examples:

The ball bounced away and he chased it

noun

A rebound of a ball or other object.

Usage examples:

The wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce

verb

To move up or away after hitting a surface, or to cause something to move this way

Usage examples:

[ i ] the basketball bounced off the rim of the basket., [ t ] she bounced the baby on her knee., […

verb

Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.

Usage examples:

The woman hit the mugger with her umbrella

noun

An instance of striking or being struck.

Usage examples:

Few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car

verb

Deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

noun

The action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another.

Usage examples:

There was the sound of a third impact

verb

Come into forcible contact with another object.

Usage examples:

The shell impacted twenty yards away

noun

The force or action of one object hitting another

Usage examples:

The impact of the crash reduced the car to a third of its original length., on impact the bullet ex…

noun

A quick, sharp, sudden movement.

Usage examples:

He gave a sudden jerk of his head

verb

Move or cause to move with a jerk.

Usage examples:

The van jerked forward

verb

Season or marinate (meat or fish) in a blend of chilli, allspice, and other ingredients and barbecue it over a wood fire.

Usage examples:

If they didn't use pimento to jerk the chicken it's not the original jamaican jerk chicken

verb

Push or shake (someone or something) abruptly and roughly.

Usage examples:

A surge in the crowd behind him jolted him forwards

noun

An abrupt rough or violent movement.

Usage examples:

He felt a jolt when the plane started to climb

verb

Move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

verb

Jolt or bounce.

Usage examples:

The car jounced wildly

phrasal verb

To invest money in a business, especially to help make it successful or to make more money

Usage examples:

The commercial arm of the company last year ploughed £30m into a waterfront office project on the c…

noun

An uncastrated male sheep.

Usage examples:

Mr watkinson, from constable burton, near leyburn, won best male with his aged ram.

verb

Roughly force (something) into place.

Usage examples:

He rammed his stick into the ground

abbreviation

Random-access memory.

verb

Make or cause to make a rapid succession of short, sharp knocking sounds.

Usage examples:

The roof rattled with little gusts of wind

noun

A rapid succession of short, sharp, sounds.

Usage examples:

The rattle of teacups on the tray

verb

Make a series of short, loud sounds

verb

(of a structure or area of land) tremble or vibrate.

Usage examples:

Buildings shook in sacramento and tremors were felt in reno

noun

An act of shaking.

Usage examples:

She gave her red curls a shake

verb

Move or cause to move back and forth

verb

Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.

Usage examples:

He raised his hand, as if to strike me

noun

A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.

Usage examples:

Dockers voted for an all-out strike

verb

Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon