bump vs trip the light fantastic

trip the light fantastic vs bump

bump is a noun but trip the light fantastic is not a noun.

bump and trip the light fantastic both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bump	Yes	No	Yes	No
trip the light fantastic	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, trip the light fantastic is a hypernym of bump; that is, trip the light fantastic is a word with a broader meaning than bump:

bump: dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
trip the light fantastic: move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

Other hypernyms of bump include dance, trip the light fantastic toe.

bump (noun)	trip the light fantastic (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)	trip the light fantastic (verb)
knock against with force or violence	move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance
remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
to play music at loud volume
to enjoy some music greatly
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

Difference between bump and trip the light fantastic

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