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bumper
1[buhm-per]
noun
a person or thing that bumps.
a metal guard, usually horizontal, for protecting the front or rear of an automobile, truck, etc.
any protective rim, guard, pad, or disk for absorbing shock and preventing damage from bumping as a rubber-tipped doorstop or an old tire on the side of a boat.
a cup or glass filled to the brim, as with beer.
Informal.Ìýsomething unusually large.
a person who molds bricks by hand.
Foundry.Ìýa machine for ramming sand into a mold.
a carangid fish, Chlorosombrus chrysurus, of southern U.S. and Cuban coastal seas.
Television.Ìý
Also called bumper tease.ÌýAlso bump in a news program, a brief teaser coming at the end of a segment just before commercials, announcing or previewing a forthcoming story.
Also called commercial bumper,.ÌýAlso called break bumper.Ìýa brief interval of music, graphics, or voiceover serving as a transition between program and advertising content.
adjective
unusually abundant.
Bumper crops reaped a big profit for local farmers.
verb (used with object)
to fill to the brim.
bumper
2[buhm-per]
noun
the unconsumed end of a cigarette; cigarette butt.
bumper
1/ ˈ²úÊŒ³¾±èÉ™ /
noun
a glass, tankard, etc, filled to the brim, esp as a toast
an unusually large or fine example of something
adjective
unusually large, fine, or abundant
a bumper crop
verb
(tr) to toast with a bumper
(tr) to fill to the brim
(intr) to drink bumpers
bumper
2/ ˈ²úÊŒ³¾±èÉ™ /
noun
a horizontal metal bar attached to the front or rear end of a car, lorry, etc, to protect against damage from impact
a person or machine that bumps
cricket a ball bowled so that it bounces high on pitching; bouncer
bumper
3/ ˈ²úÊŒ³¾±èÉ™ /
noun
old-fashionedÌýa cigarette end
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of bumper1
Origin of bumper2
Example Sentences
Video of the incident showed two sports utility vehicles trapping the Mercedes as it turned right, with the second vehicle pushing its bumper into the sedan before federal agents jumped out with guns drawn.
R360, which has been fronted by former England centre Mike Tindall, plans to launch next year, promising bumper contracts, a globe-trotting itinerary and new revenue streams.
Others sported new bumper stickers that said, “I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy.â€
Weiner—currently attempting another political comeback by running for New York City Council—accused Friedland of having a “bumper sticker†and “wafer-thin†knowledge of politics.
Robinson said it was going to be a "bumper weekend in Liverpool", adding that a huge amount of work had already been done behind the scenes in preparation.
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