# bumping

/ˈbəmpɪŋ/ (US) · /bˈʌmpɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Adjective

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/bumping
Updated: 2026-05-07

## Definition

full of people and activity. You use this to describe a place that is very busy and exciting.

For teachers: characterised by intense activity, movement, or noise. Often used to describe social venues or urban environments.

## Examples

- The city center is always bumping on a Saturday night.
- We found a bumping little club in the basement of an old warehouse that played great house music.
- While the rest of the neighborhood was quiet and dark, the corner bistro remained bumping until the early hours of the morning.

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