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Bumper

/ˈbʌmpə(ɹ)/

Someone or something that bumps.

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noun
  1. 1

    Someone or something that bumps.

  2. 2

    A drinking vessel filled to the brim.

  3. 3

    Anything large or successful.

  4. 4

    Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.

verb
  1. 1

    To drink from the vessels called bumpers.

adjective
  1. 1

    Large; filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.

    "We harvested a bumper crop of arugula and parsnips this year."

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WordDefinition
abundantFully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.

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abundantFully sufficient; found in copious supply; in great quantity; overflowing.
stoppernounSomeone or something that stops something.
abutmentnoun(engineering, architecture) The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault.
dampernounSomething that damps or checks:
fendernoun(US) panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
absorbernounSomething that absorbs.
bullnounAn adult male of domesticated cattle or oxen.
stickersnounAn adhesive label or decal.
buffernoun(computing) A portion of memory set aside to temporarily store data, often before it is sent to an external device or as it is received from an external device.
crash barnounAn external bar fitted to a motorcycle that prevents damage if the motorcycle falls over or has a low-impact crash.
bull barnoun(chiefly Australia, New Zealand) A welded framework of metal bars at a vehicle's front, designed to protect it during collisions with animals, but often purchased as a fashion accessory.
guardnounA person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something.
impact bar
push bar
nerf barnounA tubular bumper running below the doors along the side of four-wheeled vehicle, in place of a running board.
underride guard
bumper barnounA metal bar or set of bars that are installed to protect the front or back of a vehicle.
nose guardnounAn item of protection worn over the nose.
fascianoun(anatomy) The layer of loose tissue, often containing fat, immediately beneath the skin; the stronger layer of connective tissue covering and investing muscles and organs; an aponeurosis.
valancenounA short curtain that usually hangs along the top edge of a window.

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