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hit vs bump

bump vs hit

hit and bump both are nouns.

hit and bump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hit Yes No Yes No
bump Yes No Yes No
As verbs, bump is a hyponym of hit; that is, bump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hit:
  • hit: hit against; come into sudden contact with
  • bump: knock against with force or violence
Other hyponyms of hit include stub, ping, bang, spang, rear-end, broadside, connect, spat, thud, bottom, bottom out, knock, bump into, butt against, jar against, knock against, run into, clash, collide, glance.
hit (noun) bump (noun)
the act of contacting one thing with another an impact (as from a collision)
a conspicuous success something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
(baseball) when a batter strikes a picthed ball into fair territory and arrives safely on base (without an error or a fielder's choice being made by the defense) a lump on the body caused by a blow
a murder carried out by an underworld syndicate
a connection made via the internet to another website
a dose of a narcotic drug
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
hit (verb) bump (verb)
pay unsolicited and usually unwanted sexual attention to knock against with force or violence
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
hit with a missile from a weapon to play music at loud volume
hit the intended target or goal to enjoy some music greatly
deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
hit against; come into sudden contact with come upon, as if by accident; meet with
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
cause to move by striking
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely
reach a destination, either real or abstract
drive something violently into a location
reach a point in time, or a certain state or level
cause to experience suddenly
encounter by chance
kill intentionally and with premeditation
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