bump around (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˌbʌmp əˈraʊnd/
Definition
To move or travel in a rough, jolting way, often over uneven surfaces.
Examples
The truck bumped around on the unpaved road.
After the accident, the injured passenger was still bumping around in the back seat.
How to Use bump around
- bump around in (prepositional phrase)
- To move or travel roughly inside a vehicle or space. — "We had to bump around in the back of the pickup truck."
- bump around on (prepositional phrase)
- To move roughly over a surface. — "The old jeep bumped around on the rocky trail."
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