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单词 overbump
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Definition of overbump in English:

overbump

noun ˈəʊvəbʌmp
  • In a bumping race (chiefly at Oxford and Cambridge Universities): a bump of a boat several places in front, rather than of the boat immediately ahead at the start of the race.

verb ˈəʊvəbʌmp
  • with object Chiefly at Oxford and Cambridge Universities: to perform an overbump on (another boat).

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Oxford Magazine. From over- + bump
early 20th century; earliest use found in Eagle. From over- + bump.

 
 

Definition of overbump in US English:

overbump

nounˈəʊvəbʌmp
  • In a bumping race (chiefly at Oxford and Cambridge Universities): a bump of a boat several places in front, rather than of the boat immediately ahead at the start of the race.

verbˈəʊvəbʌmp
  • with object Chiefly at Oxford and Cambridge Universities: to perform an overbump on (another boat).

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in The Oxford Magazine. From over- + bump<br>early 20th century; earliest use found in Eagle. From over- + bump.

 
 
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