bumper

[ buhm-per ]

/ ˈbʌm pər /

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noun

a person or thing that bumps.

a metal guard, usually horizontal, for protecting the front or rear of an automobile, truck, etc.

any protective rim, guard, pad, or disk for absorbing shock and preventing damage from bumping, as a rubber-tipped doorstop or an old tire on the side of a boat.

a cup or glass filled to the brim, as with beer.

Informal. something unusually large.

a person who molds bricks by hand.

Foundry. a machine for ramming sand into a mold.

a carangid fish, Chlorosombrus chrysurus, of southern U.S. and Cuban coastal seas.

Television Slang. a brief announcement about a news story to be covered later in the programming.

adjective

unusually abundant: Bumper crops reaped a big profit for local farmers.

verb (used with object)

to fill to the brim.

Origin of bumper

First recorded in 1750–60; bump + -er¹

Words nearby bumper

bummalo, bummaree, bummer, bum out, bump, bumper, bumper car, bumper guard, bumper jack, bumper pool, bumper sticker

Definition for bumper (2 of 2)

bumper²

[ buhm-per ]

/ ˈbʌm pər /

noun Australian Slang.

the unconsumed end of a cigarette; cigarette butt.

Origin of bumper

1915–20; expressive coinage, perhaps blend of butt¹ and stump + -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for bumper

Bumper stickers proclaiming “Gitmo Saves Lives” can be purchased at keepamericasafe.com for $5.
The Next Dick|Michelle Cottle|September 2, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Bumper stickers have even been printed that say "No to the murtazeqa," beside a silhouette of a man wearing a yellow hardhat.
Libya's Hysteria Over African Mercenaries|Babak Dehghanpisheh|March 6, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There were many strange and wonderful noises in the woods, and more than once Bumper started up with fright.
Bumper, The White Rabbit|George Ethelbert Walsh
Bumper's disappointment was so great that a tear came into one of his pink eyes.
Bumper, The White Rabbit|George Ethelbert Walsh

Bumper promised not to be spoilt by listening to what little girls said, and then eagerly repeated his question.
Bumper, The White Rabbit|George Ethelbert Walsh
You can imagine the state of Bumper's feelings by this time.
Bumper, The White Rabbit|George Ethelbert Walsh
That night when he got home, Bumper was bursting with excitement.
Bumper, The White Rabbit|George Ethelbert Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for bumper (1 of 3)

bumper¹

/ (ˈbʌmpə) /

noun

a horizontal metal bar attached to the front or rear end of a car, lorry, etc, to protect against damage from impact

a person or machine that bumps

cricket a ball bowled so that it bounces high on pitching; bouncer

British Dictionary definitions for bumper (2 of 3)

bumper²

/ (ˈbʌmpə) /

noun

a glass, tankard, etc, filled to the brim, esp as a toast

an unusually large or fine example of something

adjective

unusually large, fine, or abundanta bumper crop

verb

(tr) to toast with a bumper

(tr) to fill to the brim

(intr) to drink bumpers

Word Origin for bumper

C17 (in the sense: a brimming glass): probably from bump (obsolete vb) to bulge; see bump

British Dictionary definitions for bumper (3 of 3)

bumper³

/ (ˈbʌmpə) /

noun

Australian old-fashioned, informal a cigarette end

Word Origin for bumper

C19: perhaps from a blend of butt 1 and stump

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	bumper
释义	bumper ¹ [ buhm-per ] / ˈbʌm pər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bumper ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that bumps. a metal guard, usually horizontal, for protecting the front or rear of an automobile, truck, etc. any protective rim, guard, pad, or disk for absorbing shock and preventing damage from bumping, as a rubber-tipped doorstop or an old tire on the side of a boat. a cup or glass filled to the brim, as with beer. Informal. something unusually large. a person who molds bricks by hand. Foundry. a machine for ramming sand into a mold. a carangid fish, Chlorosombrus chrysurus, of southern U.S. and Cuban coastal seas. Television Slang. a brief announcement about a news story to be covered later in the programming. adjective unusually abundant: Bumper crops reaped a big profit for local farmers. verb (used with object) to fill to the brim. Origin of bumper ¹ First recorded in 1750–60; bump + -er¹ Words nearby bumper bummalo, bummaree, bummer, bum out, bump, bumper, bumper car, bumper guard, bumper jack, bumper pool, bumper sticker Definition for bumper (2 of 2) bumper² [ buhm-per ] / ˈbʌm pər / noun Australian Slang. the unconsumed end of a cigarette; cigarette butt. Origin of bumper ² 1915–20; expressive coinage, perhaps blend of butt¹ and stump + -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bumper Bumper stickers proclaiming “Gitmo Saves Lives” can be purchased at keepamericasafe.com for $5. The Next Dick\|Michelle Cottle\|September 2, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Bumper stickers have even been printed that say "No to the murtazeqa," beside a silhouette of a man wearing a yellow hardhat. Libya's Hysteria Over African Mercenaries\|Babak Dehghanpisheh\|March 6, 2011\|DAILY BEAST There were many strange and wonderful noises in the woods, and more than once Bumper started up with fright. Bumper, The White Rabbit\|George Ethelbert Walsh Bumper's disappointment was so great that a tear came into one of his pink eyes. Bumper, The White Rabbit\|George Ethelbert Walsh Bumper promised not to be spoilt by listening to what little girls said, and then eagerly repeated his question. Bumper, The White Rabbit\|George Ethelbert Walsh You can imagine the state of Bumper's feelings by this time. Bumper, The White Rabbit\|George Ethelbert Walsh That night when he got home, Bumper was bursting with excitement. Bumper, The White Rabbit\|George Ethelbert Walsh British Dictionary definitions for bumper (1 of 3) bumper¹ / (ˈbʌmpə) / noun a horizontal metal bar attached to the front or rear end of a car, lorry, etc, to protect against damage from impact a person or machine that bumps cricket a ball bowled so that it bounces high on pitching; bouncer British Dictionary definitions for bumper (2 of 3) bumper² / (ˈbʌmpə) / noun a glass, tankard, etc, filled to the brim, esp as a toast an unusually large or fine example of something adjective unusually large, fine, or abundanta bumper crop verb (tr) to toast with a bumper (tr) to fill to the brim (intr) to drink bumpers Word Origin for bumper C17 (in the sense: a brimming glass): probably from bump (obsolete vb) to bulge; see bump British Dictionary definitions for bumper (3 of 3) bumper³ / (ˈbʌmpə) / noun Australian old-fashioned, informal a cigarette end Word Origin for bumper C19: perhaps from a blend of butt 1 and stump Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bumper generous, productive, fertile, prolific, ample, sufficient, bountiful, unlimited, armor, buffer, safeguard, shelter, bulwark, intermediary, cushion, headrest, mat, screen, armament, cover
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noun Australian Slang.

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