nub vs bump

nub and bump both are nouns.

nub is not a verb while bump is a verb.

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

As nouns, bump is a hypernym of nub; that is, bump is a word with a broader meaning than nub:

nub: a small lump or protuberance
bump: something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings

Other hypernyms of nub include bulge, excrescence, extrusion, gibbosity, gibbousness, hump, jut, prominence, protrusion, protuberance, swelling.

nub (noun)	bump (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	an impact (as from a collision)
a small piece	something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
a small lump or protuberance	a lump on the body caused by a blow

nub (verb)	bump (verb)
	knock against with force or violence
	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 nub and bump

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