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bumper

1

[buhm-per]

noun

  1. a person or thing that bumps.

  2. a metal guard, usually horizontal, for protecting the front or rear of an automobile, truck, etc.

  3. 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.

  4. a cup or glass filled to the brim, as with beer.

  5. Informal.Ìýsomething unusually large.

  6. a person who molds bricks by hand.

  7. Foundry.Ìýa machine for ramming sand into a mold.

  8. a carangid fish, Chlorosombrus chrysurus, of southern U.S. and Cuban coastal seas.

  9. Television.Ìý

    1. 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.

    2. 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

  1. unusually abundant.

    Bumper crops reaped a big profit for local farmers.

verb (used with object)

  1. to fill to the brim.

bumper

2

[buhm-per]

noun

Australian Slang.
  1. the unconsumed end of a cigarette; cigarette butt.

bumper

1

/ ˈ²úÊŒ³¾±èÉ™ /

noun

  1. a glass, tankard, etc, filled to the brim, esp as a toast

  2. an unusually large or fine example of something

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adjective

  1. unusually large, fine, or abundant

    a bumper crop

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verb

  1. (tr) to toast with a bumper

  2. (tr) to fill to the brim

  3. (intr) to drink bumpers

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bumper

2

/ ˈ²úÊŒ³¾±èÉ™ /

noun

  1. a horizontal metal bar attached to the front or rear end of a car, lorry, etc, to protect against damage from impact

  2. a person or machine that bumps

  3. cricket a ball bowled so that it bounces high on pitching; bouncer

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bumper

3

/ ˈ²úÊŒ³¾±èÉ™ /

noun

  1. old-fashionedÌýa cigarette end

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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of bumper1

First recorded in 1750–60; bump + -er 1

Origin of bumper2

First recorded in 1890–95; expressive coinage, perhaps blend of butt 1 and stump + -er 1
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of bumper1

C17 (in the sense: a brimming glass): probably from bump (obsolete vb) to bulge; see bump

Origin of bumper2

C19: perhaps from a blend of butt 1 and stump
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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.

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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.

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Others sported new bumper stickers that said, “I bought this before we knew Elon was crazy.â€

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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.

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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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