Bumping

Pronunciation: /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/

Bumping (noun)

  1. A small hit when one person or thing touches another and moves them slightly.
  2. A minor crash where vehicles touch and cause small damage, usually at low speed.

Examples

  • The bumping was brief, and nothing broke.
  • I felt a small bumping when the chair moved.

Bumping (verb)

  1. To touch someone or something with force while moving, often causing a slight shift.
  2. To press against a surface so it moves or changes position by a small amount.

Examples

  • I bumped the table while moving the box.
  • The bike bumped the curb and kept going.