bump into — to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance
Pronunciation (IPA): /bʌmp ˈɪntuː/
Korean meaning: 우연히 만나다, 마주치다
Korean pronunciation: **범**프 **인**투
Example Sentences
- I bumped into my boss while buying embarrassing magazines at the convenience store.
- She keeps bumping into her celebrity crush at the gym - what a coincidence!
- I bumped into my neighbor at the airport and discovered we were on the same flight.
bump into
NOUN//bʌmp ˈɪntuː//
to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance
to meet someone unexpectedly or by chance
Bump into someone, jump into the bus, pump into action!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
bump는 16세기에 등장한 의성어로 '탁' 소리를 표현했고, into는 '~로의 움직임'을 나타내는 전치사가 합쳐져 '우연한 충돌이나 만남'을 표현하게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“I bumped into my boss while buying embarrassing magazines at the convenience store.”
“She keeps bumping into her celebrity crush at the gym - what a coincidence!”
“I bumped into my neighbor at the airport and discovered we were on the same flight.”
“While texting, I bumped into a glass door thinking it was open.”
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