Origin of bump

First recorded in 1560–70; imitative

OTHER WORDS FROM bump

bump·ing·ly, adverb un·bumped, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for bump into (1 of 2)

bump into

verb

(intr, preposition) informal to meet by chance; encounter unexpectedly

British Dictionary definitions for bump into (2 of 2)

bump
/ (bʌmp) /

verb

noun

Word Origin for bump

C16: probably of imitative origin

Idioms and Phrases with bump into (1 of 2)

bump into

1

Also, bump against. Collide, come in contact with; same as bang into. For example, It's easy to bump into furniture in the dark. [Mid-1800s]

2

Encounter, meet by chance, as in While I was downtown, I bumped into George. [Colloquial; 1880s] Also see run into.

Idioms and Phrases with bump into (2 of 2)

bump