bumping
word · lemma: bump
/ˈbəmpɪŋ/
/bˈʌmpɪŋ/
Definition
The act of hitting or running into something by accident or intentionally. In slang, 'bumping' can also refer to a lively or energetic party or event.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both literal and slang situations. For physical contact, it’s often with 'into' ('bumping into someone'). As slang, 'the party is bumping' means it’s exciting or crowded. Not formal; avoid using in formal writing except literal sense.
Spanish: chocando - golpeando - bumping (en fiestas/eventos, argot)Portuguese (BR): esbarrando - batendo - bumping (gíria para festas/eventos)Portuguese (PT): esbarrar - bater - bumping (gíria para festas/eventos)Chinese (Simplified): 撞击 - 撞到 - bumping（俚语，指派对或活动热闹）Chinese (Traditional): 撞擊 - 撞到 - bumping（俚語，指派對或活動熱鬧）Hindi: टकराना - bumping (पार्टी/घटना में, बोलचाल)Arabic: يصطدم - يدق - bumping (سِياقيًا: حفلة/حدث مزدحم/حماسي)Bengali: ধাক্কানো - ঠোকা - জমজমাট (অনুষ্ঠান/দল)Russian: сталкиваться - толкаться - зажигать (о вечеринке)Japanese: ぶつかる - 盛り上がっている（パーティーやイベント）Vietnamese: va chạm - đụng phải - sôi động (tiệc tùng)Korean: 부딪치다 - 부딪대다 - 신나게 흥이 나는 (파티)Turkish: çarpmak - rastlamak - çok hareketli (parti)Urdu: ٹکرانا - زوردار (پارٹی وغیرہ)Indonesian: menabrak - bertemu tidak sengaja - seru (pesta)
Example Sentences
The car kept bumping against the wall.
basic
This club is really bumping tonight!
natural
We kept bumping into old friends at the mall.
basic
The children were bumping their toys together.
basic
I ended up bumping into my boss at the grocery store. Awkward!
natural
That song is bumping—turn it up!
natural