Phrase Hound found 51 phrases and 8 compound words that contain bumps. The most common are listed below. Open bumps in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 51
- baby bumpsplural of baby bump: Visible signs of pregnancy, noticeable abdominal swelling in a pregnant woman.
- bumps raceA form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file; each boat attempts to catch the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind.
- fist bumpsplural of fist bump: The hitting together of two people's fists, as a greeting, in congratulations, or in celebration.
- goose bumpsplural of goose bump: Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.
- lie bumpsplural of lie bump: A painful hypertrophic red and white papilla on the tongue.
- razor bumpsplural of razor bump: A skin eruption in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by irritation from shaving.
- speed bumpsplural of speed bump: A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.
- lady bumpsA woman's breasts.
- royal bumpsA ritual of two or more persons holding another person by the arms and legs, face up, while bumping them repeatedly on the floor. In modern times it is a lighthearted affair, generally performed only on a young person's birthday with the …
- birthday bumpsplural of birthday bump: A beating (usually mild and light-hearted) given to someone on their birthday, typically of a number of blows corresponding to their age.
- booty bumpsplural of booty bump: The act of taking methamphetamine by squirting it into the rectum.
- bumps acrossthird-person singular simple present indicative of bump across: To collide with.
- bumps offthird-person singular simple present indicative of bump off: To kill, especially to murder.
- bumps pursesthird-person singular simple present indicative of bump purses: To have sex, especially when participants involved are bottoms.
- bumps racesplural of bumps race: A form of rowing race in which a number of boats chase each other in single file; each boat attempts to catch the boat in front without being caught by the boat behind.
- bumps upthird-person singular simple present indicative of bump up: To increase something suddenly.
- chest bumpsplural of chest bump
- convention bumpsplural of convention bump: The rise in support (as shown in polls) a presidential candidate receives after the national party nominating convention.
- elbow bumpsplural of elbow bump: A hit to the elbow; also, an injury to the elbow caused by such a hit.
- ghost bumpsplural of ghost bump: A goosebump, especially when caused by anything ghostly or ghastly.
- Jersey bumpsplural of Jersey bump: Synonym of Jersey barrier (“barrier used to separate lanes of traffic or to block traffic”).
- key bumpsplural of key bump: A portion of a recreational drug in powdered form that is snorted from a key or similar small object.
- power bumpsplural of power bump: A brief interruption in the supply of power (usually electricity). A power bump lasts for a few seconds or less, while an outage or blackout is generally at least a few minutes.
- prayer bumpsplural of prayer bump: A mark that appears on the forehead of those who engage in regular Muslim prayer, which involves repeated contact of the forehead with the prayer mat.
- shaving bumpsplural of shaving bump: A skin eruption in the area of the mustache or beard, caused by irritation from shaving.
Compound words 8
- goosebumpsplural of goosebump: Raised skin, usually caused by the involuntary erection of hairs on the neck or arms caused by cold, excitement, or fear.
- bumpstockAlternative spelling of bump stock: An attachment on a gun used to make it fire repeatedly by using the gun's recoil to pull the trigger, modifying it to function in a similar way to a machine gun.
- butterbumpsplural of butterbump: The European bittern
- fistbumpsplural of fistbump: The hitting together of two people's fists, as a greeting, in congratulations, or in celebration.
- headbumpsplural of headbump: A light nudge or bump done with the head as an affectionate gesture, typically by an animal.
- microbumpsplural of microbump: A microscopic bump.
- necrobumpsplural of necrobump: To add a new message to a long-dormant thread. Usually has a negative connotation.
- speedbumpsplural of speedbump: A traffic calming measure, consisting of a transverse ridge in the road, to limit the speed of vehicles.