How To Use Bump In A Sentence

External warts can appear as small bumps, or they may be flat, verrucous, or pedunculated.
The countless mini-roundabouts popping up where there just simply isn't room for a roundabout is another danger, increasing the number of small shunts & bumps.
Every jag, every bump on the wall revealed a zone of darkness that was worth to explore, but every time, in the shadows, there was just the sides of the cave, continuing.
The sound is a direct descendant of old skool UK garage, the bumpy beats of yore with rubbery basslines and cutting edge sampling techniques, taking in everything from soul to electro to jazz to blue grass.
And I do believe that that bumpkin 's flower was even finer than the one you lost to me, all those years ago. STARDUST

But it could be a bumpy road to get there. Times, Sunday Times
Nowhere is this properly explained in the bumph. Times, Sunday Times
The distributors will probably bump up the price of the software when the next version is released.
Ever since we met at freshman orientation last year, we've bumped heads.
It is arguably too tight now, making the car seem unsettled on small bumps and unpleasant on larger ones. Times, Sunday Times
Things are still in the early stages and there may be some bumps along the road. Times, Sunday Times
The big boys are on a merger binge that is paralyzing the industry and bumping fledgling and mid-range artists off the radar.
In many areas, this year's bumper crop means exceptionally high removal of nutrients.
Bumper to bumper we proceeded, the road narrowed and things became hairy.
Four beats after curtain rises, bump downlights to full wattage; they're boom lights rigged to the top of the stage.
We, being my partner Brett and I, set forth to the agreed hotspot, taking a 25 minute journey along a bumpy and seldom travelled track known only to a select few.
Writers' residuals for original programming on basic cable, ranging from series such as Lifetime Television's ‘Any Day Now’ to telepics for Disney Channel, will also be bumped up.
It showed two white police pickup trucks, with large bullbars on the front bumpers, plowing separately into a group of protesters. SeMissourian.com Headlines
We may show our Paganism through our jewelry or our bumper stickers, or the pentagram we trace over our meals as we bless them.
Broad beans are positively bursting with health and promise a bumper crop any minute now.
Although the road from Maneybhanjang to Sandakphu is motorable, it is a wiser choice to hike it rather than suffer the jolts and bumps of the track.
The tweaks include new shapes for the front and rear lights, bumper and front grille. The Sun
Over three days I managed to run aground twice, slam into a bridge and bump too many other boats to remember. The Sun
But if you truly fear death by animal, pitch the car keys: Deer kill about 14 Americans per month, mostly through collisions with front bumpers.
Her car bumped a truck.
And he wasn't about fall for the trap the country bumpkins at Auburn laid for him.
In order to make sure the white guy driving the minivan with Jesus and NRA bumperstickers on the back is not an illegal alien Caucasian Australian with a perfect American accent, it only makes sense that caucasians carry the same ID materials any other race is required to. Think Progress » Arizona legislature demands immigrants and President of the United States verify their status.
Some of the most difficult courses require you to bump a chip shot up a sloping green with the utmost precision.
Just when it seems the bumps have come to an end, down we go again. Times, Sunday Times
The bumps can be blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or cysts.
To show that bumping off rivals is a universal feature of power politics, the food taster persists into the modern era. Times, Sunday Times
Bank bosses should remember all this when they stand shocked by the outcry over bumper pay. The Sun
The rash usually starts on the trunk of the body in red bumps.
Some problems may be detected-and treated-early by examining your pet weekly for lumps, bumps and skin irritations.
His clothes clung to his muscular frame and goosebumps ran over his entire body.
He then used the flat iron to bump the ends for a modern edgy finish.
A famous roué who played the violin, swilled whiskey, ran after women, and could charm even the most bumptious crowd of voters. Suzanne Berne's "Missing Lucile," reviewed by Carolyn See
In rare circumstances boats are able to bump the boat five places ahead.
Lay out the outer fabric flat with the wrong side up and lay buckram on top with the bump sandwiched in between.
In the early 2000s, bonbon makers bumped up the dare element by introducing hot chilis to chocolate. Hoppy Holidays: Sweet Makers Try to Tap Market for Beer Candy
Scragg, meanwhile, stuck to her graymare, and went bumping along to the admiration of all beholders, and was soon out of sight: luckily a joskin, who witnessed my dear aunt's immersion, ran to her assistance, and, with the help of his pitch-fork, safely landed her; for unfortunately the pond was not above three or four feet deep! and so she missed the chance of being an angel! Sketches — Volume 05
But ghosts and things that go bump in the night leave them absolutely terrified. The Sun
That right hand with the machine started at the ugly hair on the bottom back of little Ralphie's bumper crop of uncombable hair. NY Daily News
Chris bumped his head again while snorkelling and now has rather an impressive bandage!
The cart moved off along the bumpy road towards the rocky mountains in the distance.
The swing style of the jacket is perfect for hiding any lumps and bumps you might have. The Sun
They have had a bumpy ride since a profit warning last year. Times, Sunday Times
Almost immediately, Sprague tags a braking Rezendes in the rear bumper, nearly sending Rezendes into a 180-degree spin.
As he passed the entrance of the church he heard a bump on the side of his van.
WAIKIKI (KHNL) - Traffic in Waikiki is often bumper to bumper. Undefined
One of the oldest dances in the world, belly dancing is super feminine and made for divas with belly rolls, shimmies, deep backbends and hip bumps - moves easily incorporated into modern street dancing.
Do a bumps, kinda get talking about stuff, yourself going and into some sort of for a song. The Sun
There were people dancing and bumping into you and it didn't even faze you.
They're kind of bumpkinish, they have cockfights and stuff, and they don't really know the world outside the chicken farm.
How often do we get to see a bump and grind performed on pointe?
Walker, standing at the foot of the shaft waiting for the answering signal from above, heard the noise and the rush of Mag's body as it bumped from side to side in its mad descent, and starting back, he was just in time to get clear as the mangled mass of rags and blood and pulpy flesh fell with a loud splashy thud at the bottom, the blood spattering and "jauping" him and the bottomer, and blinding their eyes as it flew all over them. The Underworld The Story of Robert Sinclair, Miner
She had a bump rising on the back of her head, her neck was slightly bruised, and her ankle was a bit swollen, but other than that she was fine.
The dynamic attributes of the C-MAX are good, with dependable handling on twisty roads and the car holds its line on bumpy surfaces.
Phrenologists became equally puzzled by villains with prominent bumps of honesty and integrity.
Their car bumped along the rough mountain road.
The problem I have encountered with the speed bumps is the brat pack that hangs about on the corner of Keswick Street.
HARRIS: During a second search of a wooded area with several ponds near the family home an officer noticed what he described as a bump in the sanitation pond. CNN Transcript Apr 26, 2005
I thought maybe I'd bumped something, or maybe aquafit was too intense .. but today I did nothing physical and still there's spotting. Stem-d Diary Entry
India began exporting wheat and rice two years ago to cut bulging stocks built up after successive bumper harvests.
Assertion: Michelle Obama's affectionate fist bump with her husband as they walked offstage was a "terrorist fist jab" (in the words of Fox anchorperson E.D. Hill). Robert Koehler: The Shadow Platform
Guess who I bumped into today?
Occasional low lintels bumped and scraped his head in the blackness.
When the general found there were no additional seats on the plane, he bumped a second lieutenant.
Even the most stand-offish of neighbours had no choice but to bump into each other on the stairs.
The business has had a bumpy ride over the last twelve months, but profits are growing again now.
He came as a bumptious outsider to the Alberta Tories but soon elbowed his way to the top, winning the leadership as a rookie MP.
Both drivers were very happy with the car in its Monaco configuration, and we got encouraging results on the tyres, as well as the set-up adaptations required for the bumpy street surface and the new parts on the car.
The party that promises speed bumps on all residential roads would win a landslide. Times, Sunday Times
It was a bump in the road. Times, Sunday Times
Many of today's performers have had more formal dance training than their predecessors, embellishing the old bump-and-grind with samba, tap, belly dancing, jazz, hula, even capoeira.
In his first run, he was the easy winner of a bumper at Naas but looks destined for bigger and better things.
This way you can fish the lift method, but minimise false bites caused by fish bumping against too vertical a line.
We braced ourselves for a bumpy landing.
The bumper payday was partly a result of pragmatism and caution rather than grand design. Times, Sunday Times
I could easily imagine Aaron Spelling bumping into Hackman at the Playboy Club and badgering him into a quick walk-on.
But there could be some bumps ahead. Times, Sunday Times
The bumps can be blackheads, whiteheads, pimples, or cysts.
Curt Backa, who has been fist-bumped more than he liked to be, is a Tribune sports writer, copy editor and kegling savant. Greatfallstribune.com - Local News
Somebody yelled and threw a can at the cab, hitting it on the rear bumper.
We all kept bumping our heads on the loopily low ceiling.
Drusilla suddenly came to an abrupt stop and Miri bumped into her.
Outdoor Soccer attracted bumper crowds and ran to a very successful conclusion at the KDL and Park grounds.
CAR boss Bob Quirk and his two-family party were bumped from their luxury hotel just a week before departure - and offered an alternative break at a hotel with a nudist balcony.
What this did was massively penalize the Netherlands, bumping it out of the seeded teams and making it one of the sides nobody wanted to face.
This refreshed model already sports funky LED rear lights, sharper bumpers and stylish chrome additions to the interior. The Sun
The double-line pull uses a snatch block (also known as a pulley block) to run the wire rope out to an anchor and then double it back to the vehicle, where the hook is attached to the frame -- not the bumper, winch, or any part of the suspension. Winching How-To: Never Get Your Truck Stuck Again
I also quiver in fear if anyone tries to touch my knees, or accidentally bumps into them. The Sun
As a grade-schooler, he may not react when another kid bumps into him on the playground.
The film, which features local acting talent, was shot in Temple Hill in 2003, and is about a poor single mum who bumps into an old flame.
It was, as you would expect, a pretty bumpy flight. The Sun
The heather drags and catches at the feet, and the surface underneath is bumpy and unpredictable.
Our image as a bunch of bumpkins who roll over for anything that comes down the pike?
A few weeks later, we set off at 6am on one of the bumpiest roads imaginable. Times, Sunday Times
The doors now creak at low speeds over bumpy roads. Times, Sunday Times
Attention, beleaguered savers: Banks across the nation, including Bank of America Corp., Citigroup Inc. and Northern Trust Corp., are bumping up rates on longer-term certificates of deposit. CD Rates Start Ticking Up
We country bumpkins are older and wiser and financially poorer now because of increased parish rates.
Anyone who thinks he is a ‘bridle’ horse should have a look at the Cheltenham bumper last year.
Because of the long nose, another place worth checking for scuffs is the front bumper.
The bumpy flight to a grassy jungle airstrip was just 45 minutes but it took us back a thousand years. The Sun
Rollovers typically happen when a vehicle blows a tire, hits a bump, or runs off the road onto uneven ground and one side tips up.
Once you regain feeling in your hand and wrist, you will feel a slight itch and bump.
Her carefree sloganeering can be maddeningly fatuous, occasionally making the reader feel as though he or she is stuck behind a car covered in bumper stickers.
He has decent size, so bumping him off his route at the line is a difficult task.
But they daren't hurt us," cried Smith bumptiously. Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser
Have you seen how TOYota loves pimping their bakkies with "chromed" side mirrors, bumpers and some fancy (yet boring) chrome detail on their pathetic radiators? Undefined
Even at the rear of the plane, always the noisiest and bumpiest during turbulence, it is remarkably quiet and stable. Times, Sunday Times
Stefan is making a hasty departure from the party when he bumps into the a-hole from the dance floor. OBS RECAPS & REVIEWS: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES EPISODE 18:UNDER CONTROL | Open Society Book Club Discussions and Reviews
Fred's a smart alec sailor who bumps into his old flame while on shore leave, and it's not long before they're hoofing it to ‘Let Yourself Go’ and ‘Dance’.
Earlier this year, the Zimbabwean government claimed it would be harvesting a bumper maize crop of 2.4 million tons.
Erin tried to arrest his downward progress but the plunging stream carried him bumping along.
There was a little damage to the front bumper on the right side and he did not bother getting it fixed.
The full-width chromium-plated bumpers have a mirror finish and all badging is fitted and correct.
I immediately forgot about the noisy, bumpy minibus journey.
No, if you've got something to discuss, give the thread a bump.
The terrain is bumpy, crisscrossed by steep elevations and ridges not running parallel to the river and bisected by numerous ravines.
The cars jerked and yawed so much that we were constantly bumping our heads or smashing our elbows.
I was well aware of his reputation for bumptiousness. The White House Car Czar
That means a bumper package of proteins, minerals and essential oils to revitalise the skin, promoting natural radiance.
Leopards, lions, giraffes and hippopotami will parade before your camera lens to turn a bumpy Jeep ride into the trip of a lifetime.
Or bummed out, or bumped off, or some bumptious buckaroo had burst your bubble.
I still get goose bumps remembering the moment Crystal Serenity sailed into the sea ice. Times, Sunday Times
If you nibble enough, your nail bed becomes misshapen over time, so you get ridges and bumps and all sorts of other unpleasant side effects. Times, Sunday Times
The pole of a punt is a dangerous weapon in the hands of the inexperienced, and as such pleasure crafts journey too far into the path into the path of our rowing heroes ‘bumps’ literally will occur.
The next he heard a bump and saw a propeller flying away from the plane.
The most common signs of folliculitis are red bumps and pustules on the glutes and leg area.
We were late arriving at the airport and the airline bumped us.
The down side of motorcycles has always been the high level of accidents and the nasty injuries that even the slightest prang or bump can trigger.
I was a bump in Mum's tummy, but my two older sisters were there when you were manoeuvred into place. A letter to … our old family kitchen table
Set decoration like table lamps or bric-a-brac should be secured so that they cannot be dislodged by a bump.
Sporting a permanently pained expression and the hunched demeanour of a child expecting a smack, he speaks in gnomic aphorisms that frequently sound like bumper-sticker mottoes.
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She works for months to build the cracks, bumps and wrinkles on the skins of the figures in her paintings.
The last edition of the bug has a retro look, with chrome trim from bumper to bumper, whitewall tires and CD player, but it also stays true to the car's roots.
You have moderate acne if you have swelling, red bumps, or pustules, along with the whiteheads and blackheads.
The distributors will probably bump up the price of the software when the next version is released.
Air deflectors installed in front of a vehicle's hood are also often designed to match the style of the vehicle's bumper.
You're going to be bumped and jostled many times while you wait in line - one of those bumps could be a nimble-fingered thief taking your cash.
After a rough, bumpy ride, we stopped in the kitchen.
When you're single it's almost preferable to be unhappy in a crowd - at home, ‘human contact’ consists of bumping into the bookcase and getting brained by a falling volume of Tolstoi.
I can feel my own 'elderly gravida' bump tensing up. Times, Sunday Times
The lower spoiler plus front and rear bumpers will also be less aggressive. The Sun
The sensual styling is complemented by body coloured bumpers, stylish front fog lamps and tinted glass.
The windblown snow, called sastrugi, is exceptionally hard and jostles and tosses the snow machines with every little bump. NYT > Home Page
At the end of the service the coffin is being carried out when it is accidentally bumped against a wall.
**tabbeh kitteh runs and bumps into floofy orinj kitteh** MIRROR KITTEH - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
We all kept bumping our heads on the loopily low ceiling.
TONY OPPEGARD, MINE SAFETY EXPERT: That bump in March was so severe, that it damaged the mine for a distance of close to 800 feet, and the mine had to discontinue the retreat mining, or pillaring operations on that north barrier. CNN Transcript Aug 18, 2007
This may oversimplify what was a long and bumpy road, but the contrast with the past four years is remarkable.
Tiny ridges, bumps and cracks visible on their surfaces are magnified a thousand fold.
He slipped over the ragged mat which formed the eaves, and the next moment, _crack, crack, crack_, he was hanging feet downwards, and then fell heavily in a cloud of dust bump upon the trampled earth, in company with a snake about six feet long, which began to glide rapidly away. Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris
IG tells in his book of how, attending a Fund or Bank meeting in Washington, he found Morarji seated on a couch and bumping his head gently against the adjacent wall.
There was no inside release for it or the rear hatch, and the hood folded forward toward the front bumper, though it had an inside release.
She did not notice him until the bows of the punt bumped into the wharf beneath her. THE MAIN CAGES
I guess a speed bump could be described as a protuberance? Wake Up and Smell the Trees: Speed Bumps Ahead
It would be bumped and jostled by constant compromises, rather than sticking to policies that overall make sense. Times, Sunday Times
It is best to give a thread a bump if you can at weekends and the thread spend longer at the top.
When Ms. Moore clonked into the mic stand, Brock said "she just bumped into her twin. Ken Levine: The Emmys
I think the bumper had some spring mechanism that released all the other parts and, well, the whole toy seemed concocted like a well-planned stunt on a movie set. Kenner Smash-Up Derby - The Retroist
After feeling dead-butt tired for more than three weeks and after the sad death of actress Natasha Richardson following a minor bump to the head, I figured it was time to go to the doctor to make sure this tiredness is nothing serious. Do It Myself Blog – Glenda Watson Hyatt » 2009 » March
No one wants a former employee to turn up to the celebration of a bumper bonus. Times, Sunday Times
Usually such damages will weaken the bumper's ability to absorb the shock of collision.
Included in their list are A / C condensers, alternators, bumpers, carpets, catalytic converters, cowl top panels, door handles, engine parts, exhaust manifolds, fenders, grilles, mirrors, and radiators.
The often bumper wage hikes are down to shortages of know-how and experience across the industry. The Sun
On issue after issue - same-sex marriage, gun control, Muslim rights - they fly straight as a bullet to their final conclusion, usually distillable to the width of a bumper sticker. The Seattle Times
Excessive stiction means substantial impacts are needed to activate this fork, so it lacks small-bump sensitivity.
SERENA - John E. "Bumpa Jack" Newlin, 73, of Serena, passed away Thursday, April 22, at Pleasant View in Ottawa. The Times Today's News
For example, some companies may reset chillers 4 degrees for a two-hour window and then bump it up a little.
Even though we may be looking at a long, slow recovery, which will of course have short term bumps in its path, it almost certainly will continue to favor people who remain believers. Frank A. Weil: What Columbus Must Have Worried About
The other actors sang me the usual and then they gave me the 'bumps', where they had to hold my arms and legs and throw me up in the air.
In fact their first year has produced a bumper harvest. Times, Sunday Times
Around the back, you'll find a deeper bumper with a chromed tailpipe poking through off-centre, a boot spoiler and some discreet badging.
This has been a bumper year for science books about mathematics. Times, Sunday Times
We bend down — our denimed knees bump, and I touch the ground to regain my balance. A Winter Gift
We landed with a loud bump.
The truck lurched, and they bumped and heaved like they were on a deeply rutted road. Crimson Wind
Rules incorporate more traditional expertise in handling situations like bumping and alternate carrier vouchers.
However, if she wants to bump her fame indicant higher, then she needs to start networking.
The flick of a whip started the carriage rolling and bumping over the rough street.
The tweaks include new shapes for the front and rear lights, bumper and front grille. The Sun
Bob bumped his head on a tree trunk and conked out.
But works of art cannot be displayed as mere illustrations of social issues, equivalents to bumper stickers, advertisements and two-piece swimsuits.
He poured clumsily, spilling a good amount of claret as the carriage bumped along.
As we headed for the forest, we bumped along in a large all-wheel-drive military-type vehicle over the roughest forest roads we'd ever experienced.
Yet those little bumps are indeed insects, related to aphids, whiteflies, and jumping plant lice.
Some, however, repeat it as they pass through any crowded area of the kitchen, rhythmically announcing each step— “QUEmoQUEmoQUEmo”—so that the word becomes a mantra against accidental bumping and other calamities. The Sorcerer’s Apprentices
Then he made a right-angled turn, taking his four-wheel-drive vehicle out over bumpy grass.
Do not use duvets, quilts, cot bumpers or sheepskins that may increase the risk of overheating.
He breathed a sigh of relief as he bumped over the crest.
The doors now creak at low speeds over bumpy roads. Times, Sunday Times
He was likewise taken to Mr. Deville, a noted professor of the art called phrenology, who felt his head, carefully measuring all its bumps, and, having learnt Clare's name, informed him that he possessed all the swellings necessary to make verses. The Life of John Clare
In the meantime, the study may just give the rest of us permission to just let go and explode with our favorite curse word when we bump our shins on the coffee table.
Two aluminium sub-chassis support the ancillaries, help absorb bumps, and guarantee an excellent standard of safety.
He's got a very good bumper, and his slower ball comes out really well.
A bunion looks like a swollen, red, bony bump at the base of the big toe.
Every now and then a car rumbled over the bumpy dirt road, leaving behind a whirl of white dust.

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