bump vs displace

displace vs bump

bump is a noun but displace is not a noun.

bump and displace both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bump	Yes	No	Yes	No
displace	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, displace is a hypernym of bump; that is, displace is a word with a broader meaning than bump:

bump: remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
displace: cause to move, usually with force or pressure

bump (noun)	displace (noun)
an impact (as from a collision)
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a lump on the body caused by a blow

bump (verb)	displace (verb)
knock against with force or violence	cause to move, usually with force or pressure
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied	cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
to play music at loud volume	take the place of or have precedence over
to enjoy some music greatly	terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
assign to a lower position; reduce in rank

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