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bumping

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/ˈbʌmpɪŋ/ · bump-ing

To hit or collide with something, often causing a jolt.

Meanings

verbinformal

To hit or collide with something, often causing a jolt.

کسی چیز سے ٹکرانا یا ٹکر دینا، اکثر جھٹکا دینے کی صورت میں۔

ٹکرانا

takrana

Colloquial: دھکا دینا

Synonyms

collidehitstrikeٹکراناپہنچنادھکے دینا

Antonyms

avoiddodgeevadeبچناہٹنافرار ہونا

Common Collocations

  • bumping into someone
  • bumping sounds
  • bumping around

Example Sentences

I accidentally bumped into her at the mall.

میں شاپنگ مال میں اس سے اچانک ٹکرا گیا۔

main shopping mall mein us se achanak takra gaya.

The car bumped against the curb.

گاڑی بینچ سے ٹکرا گئی۔

gaari bench se takra gayi.

He was bumping around the house looking for his keys.

وہ گھر کے چاروں طرف اپنی چابیاں تلاش کر رہا تھا۔

woh ghar ke charon taraf apni chaabiyan talash kar raha tha.

Easily Confused With

bump:Bumping is the action of hitting, while bump is the noun describing the impact or force.

Word Family

bump
nounبمپر

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a playful bump in a game, like bumping into a friend.

Imagine a person playfully bumping into someone while laughing.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bumpa" — a blow or impact

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from Old English with roots in both Middle English and earlier forms, primarily used to describe a collision or impact.