Retailers are planning for a bumper festive season, according to research.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
As you may imagine, the gossip farmers have been reaping a bumper crop of conjecture on the subject.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
ENGLAND stars have hit a 20million jackpot with a bumper pay rise over the next four years.
The Sun (2016)
There have been times in my life when I wanted to have this as a bumper sticker.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Wall Street's investment banks will enjoy bumper profits thanks to lower corporation tax and looser regulation.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There is no explanation,' she says of the bumper year.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This support not only saved the banks but is now ensuring that many are making bumper profits.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The bumper executive pay and payoff packages keep coming.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This has been a bumper year for science books about mathematics.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The garage failed to fix the fault and damaged the bumper and chassis in the process.
The Sun (2011)
This year was a bit of a bumper crop.
The Sun (2015)
No one wants a former employee to turn up to the celebration of a bumper bonus.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
This means that he could be in line for another bumper payday.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The new ones are as scary as bumper cars.
The Sun (2010)
The bottom part of the front bumper is a bit different.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In fact their first year has produced a bumper harvest.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is also a diffuser panel beneath the rear bumper.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The era when financial engineering alone could deliver bumper profits is largely over.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Bank bosses should remember all this when they stand shocked by the outcry over bumper pay.
The Sun (2013)
We are predicting a bumper season.
The Sun (2013)
This is not a bumper sticker.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The town is hoping for a bumper tourist season this year as more people holiday in England.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She is now in line for a bumper divorce payout after calling an end to their eight-year marriage.
The Sun (2016)
In other languages
bumper
British English: bumper /ˈbʌmpə/ NOUN
Bumpers are bars at the front and back of a vehicle which protect it if it bumps into something.
What stickers do you have on the bumper?
American English: bumper
Arabic: مِصَدّ
Brazilian Portuguese: pára-choque
Chinese: 缓冲器
Croatian: branik
Czech: nárazník
Danish: kofanger
Dutch: bumper
European Spanish: parachoques
Finnish: auton puskuri
French: pare-chocs
German: Stoßstange
Greek: προφυλακτήρας
Italian: paraurti
Japanese: バンパー
Korean: 범퍼
Norwegian: støtfanger
Polish: zderzak
European Portuguese: pára-choque
Romanian: bară de protecție
Russian: бампер
Latin American Spanish: parachoques
Swedish: stötfångare
Thai: กันชน
Turkish: tampon oto
Ukrainian: бампер
Vietnamese: cái hãm xung
British English: bumper ADJECTIVE
A bumper crop or harvest is one that is larger than usual.
...a bumper crop of rice.
American English: bumper
Brazilian Portuguese: grande
Chinese: 丰收的
European Spanish: formidable
French: record
German: Rekord-
Italian: eccezionale
Japanese: 豊作の
Korean: 풍작의
European Portuguese: abundante
Latin American Spanish: formidable
All related terms of 'bumper'
bumper car
A bumper car is a small electric car with a wide rubber bumper all round . People drive bumper cars around a special enclosure at a fairground .
rear bumper
the bar at the back of a vehicle which protects it if it bumps into something
bumper dividend
A dividend is the part of a company's profits which is paid to people who have shares in the company.
bumper sticker
A bumper sticker is a small piece of paper or plastic with words or pictures on it, designed for sticking onto the back of your car . It usually has a political , religious , or humorous message .
bumper-to-bumper
If traffic is bumper to bumper , the vehicles are so close to one another that they are almost touching and are moving very slowly.
Chinese translation of 'bumper'
bumper
(ˈbʌmpəʳ)
n(c)
(Aut) 保险(險)杠 (bǎoxiǎngàng) (个(個), gè)
adj
bumper crop/harvest大丰(豐)收 (dà fēngshōu)
(adjective)
Definition
unusually large, fine, or abundant
a bumper crop of rice
Synonyms
exceptional
excellent
We complimented him on doing an excellent job.
exo (Australian, slang)
massive
a massive steam boat
unusual
He was an unusual man with great business talents.
mega (slang)
jumbo (informal)
abundant
whacking (informal, mainly British)
spanking (informal)
whopping (informal)
Planned spending amounts to a whopping $31.4 billion.
bountiful
Additional synonyms
in the sense of excellent
Definition
exceptionally good
We complimented him on doing an excellent job.
Synonyms
outstanding,
good,
great (informal),
fine,
prime,
capital,
noted,
choice,
champion,
cool (informal),
select,
brilliant,
very good,
cracking (British, informal),
crucial (slang),
mean (slang),
superb,
distinguished,
fantastic (informal),
magnificent,
superior,
sterling,
worthy,
first-class,
marvellous,
exceptional,
terrific (informal),
splendid,
notable,
mega (slang),
topping (British, slang),
sovereign,
dope (slang),
sick (slang),
world-class,
exquisite,
admirable,
exemplary,
wicked (slang),
first-rate,
def (slang),
superlative,
top-notch (informal),
brill (informal),
nang (British, slang),
pre-eminent,
meritorious,
estimable,
tiptop,
bodacious (slang, US),
boffo (slang),
the dog's bollocks (taboo, slang),
jim-dandy (slang),
A1 or A-one (informal),
bitchin' (US, slang),
chillin' (US, slang),
booshit (Australian, slang),
exo (Australian, slang),
sik (Australian, slang),
rad (informal),
phat (slang),
schmick (Australian, informal),
beaut (informal),
barrie (Scottish, slang),
belting (British, slang),
pearler (Australian, slang),
bakgat (South Africa)
in the sense of massive
Definition
(of objects) large, bulky, heavy, and usually solid
a massive steam boat
Synonyms
huge,
great,
big,
heavy,
imposing,
vast,
enormous,
solid,
impressive,
substantial,
extensive,
monster,
immense,
hefty,
titanic,
gigantic,
monumental (informal),
whacking (informal),
mammoth,
bulky,
colossal,
whopping (informal),
weighty,
stellar (informal),
hulking,
ponderous,
gargantuan,
elephantine,
ginormous (informal),
humongous or humungous (informal),
supersize
in the sense of unusual
Definition
uncommon or extraordinary
He was an unusual man with great business talents.