bump up
To increase something suddenly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The store will bump up the prices next week.”
“The manager decided to bump up our project budget so we could finish the work on time.”
“Following the unexpected surge in consumer demand, the board of directors voted to bump up production targets for the final quarter of the fiscal year.”
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bump and grind
A sexually suggestive dance involving exaggerated hip movements, especially a striptease dance.
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bump in the road
A setback or obstacle, especially one which is relatively minor.
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bump into
To meet by chance.
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bump off
To kill, especially to murder.
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royal bumps
A ritual of two or more persons holding another person by the arms and legs, face up, while bumping them repeatedly on the floor. In modern times it is a lighthearted affair, generally performed only on a young person's birthday with the number of bumps corresponding to the person's age in years. Historically it was a hazing.
Last updated August 10, 2026