bumps

bumps · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of bump; raised areas on a surface.

  2. 2.

    Swellings or lumps, especially from injuries.

  3. 3.

    Third person singular present tense of bump.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    goose bumps — Small raised areas on the skin caused by cold or fear.
  • •
    bumps in the road — Obstacles or difficulties.

Related words

Antonyms: dips, hollows
See also: bump, bumped, lumps
Synonyms: jolts, knocks, lumps, protrusions

Etymology

Plural and third person singular of "bump," from imitative origin.