bumped

v. to hit something or someone by accident while moving.

v. to strike or knock against something with a jolt, typically by accident.

“I bumped my head on the low shelf when I stood up too quickly.”

“The cyclist bumped into a pedestrian on the narrow path, though fortunately neither party sustained any significant injury.”

v. to move someone to a different flight, seat, or group, often because there is no room.

v. to displace or remove someone from a reserved position, often due to overbooking or priority changes.

“The airline bumped us to a later flight because the plane was full.”

“Several passengers were bumped from the overbooked flight, resulting in a series of heated negotiations at the boarding gate.”

Informal

adj. having a surface that is not flat or smooth.

adj. characterised by the presence of bumps or uneven protrusions.

“The old road was so bumped and broken that we had to drive very slowly.”

“The artisan preferred the bumped texture of the hand-hammered copper, arguing it added more character than a machine-polished finish.”