noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of bump form-of, plural
2. 2
   The ritual tossing of someone into the air to celebrate their birthday. British, with-definite-article

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of bump form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

nipplenipplesrosebud

Example

More examples

"She wasn't hurt, but she got goose bumps when her car nearly crashed."

Related phrases

bumps race

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