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strike vs bump

bump vs strike

strike and bump both are nouns.

strike and bump both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
strike Yes No Yes No
bump Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bump is a hypernym of strike; that is, bump is a word with a broader meaning than strike:
  • strike: a gentle blow
  • bump: an impact (as from a collision)
Other hypernyms of strike include blow.
As verbs, bump is a hyponym of strike; that is, bump is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than strike:
  • strike: hit against; come into sudden contact with
  • bump: knock against with force or violence
strike (noun) bump (noun)
a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions an impact (as from a collision)
a score in tenpins: knocking down all ten with the first ball something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
an attack that is intended to seize or inflict damage on or destroy an objective a lump on the body caused by a blow
a conspicuous success
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the batter hits into foul territory, or that the batter does not swing at but the umpire judges to be in the area over home plate and between the batter's knees and shoulders
a gentle blow
strike (verb) bump (verb)
cause to form (an electric arc) between electrodes of an arc lamp knock against with force or violence
arrive at after reckoning, deliberating, and weighing remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied
indicate (a certain time) by striking to play music at loud volume
make a strategic, offensive, assault against an enemy, opponent, or a target to enjoy some music greatly
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon dance erotically or dance with the pelvis thrust forward
hit against; come into sudden contact with come upon, as if by accident; meet with
affect or afflict suddenly, usually adversely assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
produce by manipulating keys or strings of musical instruments
remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
pierce with force
smooth with a strickle
hook by a pull on the line
produce by ignition or a blow
form by stamping, punching, or printing
disassemble a temporary structure, such as a tent or a theatrical set
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
drive something violently into a location
occupy or take on
cause to experience suddenly
find unexpectedly
stop work in order to press demands
attain
touch or seem as if touching visually or audibly
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