bump

Everyday

1. A bump is a raised round part on a surface, like a bump in a road. tree →
2. A bump is a swelling on your body where you have been hit. tree →
3. To bump into something is to hit it by accident. tree →
4. To bump into someone is to meet them by chance. tree →
5. A bump is a dull sound of something hitting something. tree →

In the lessons

In safety, a bump on the head should be told to an adult, especially if you feel sick or dizzy. In road safety, speed bumps make cars slow down. In stories, a bump in the night is a scary sound. Phrases: bump into, bump your head, speed bump, a bumpy ride, things that go bump in the night.

Examples

• I bumped my head on the cupboard. tree →
• He has a big bump on his knee. tree →
• Slow down for the speed bump. tree →
• I bumped into my teacher at the shop. tree →
• We heard a bump upstairs. tree →
• The bus bumped along the country road. tree →
• Careful not to bump the table. tree →
• Do you see this little bump on his forehead? tree →

Note

Past form bumped. Adjective: bumpy. "Bump into" is used both for hitting and for meeting by chance; context tells which. A bump on the head that brings sleepiness, vomiting or confusion needs a doctor.