bumpy — Having an uneven surface with many bumps; characterized by sudden jolts, difficulties, or irregular progress.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having an uneven surface with many bumps; characterized by sudden jolts, difficulties, or irregular progress.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈbʌmpi/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's homemade cookies were so bumpy they looked like tiny mountain ranges.
- The startup had a bumpy first year, but now it's thriving.
- His face was so bumpy with acne that his friends called him 'human bubble wrap.'
bumpy
ADJECTIVE[/ˈbʌmpi/]
Having an uneven surface with many bumps; characterized by sudden jolts, difficulties, or irregular progress.
Having an uneven surface with many bumps; characterized by sudden jolts, difficulties, or irregular progress.
On the bumpy road, a grumpy driver and his jumpy cat bounce along!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Middle English word 'bump' meaning to strike or collide, which likely comes from an imitative sound of impact. The adjective form 'bumpy' emerged in the 17th century to describe surfaces with many bumps or protrusions.
Breakdown
bump (root meaning collision/protrusion) + -y (adjective suffix meaning having the quality of)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My grandmother's homemade cookies were so bumpy they looked like tiny mountain ranges.”
“The startup had a bumpy first year, but now it's thriving.”
“His face was so bumpy with acne that his friends called him 'human bubble wrap.'”
“The pilot warned passengers about the bumpy weather ahead.”
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