Bump or Bumps may refer to: * A

collision In physics, a collision is any event in which two or more bodies exert forces on each other in a relatively short time. Although the most common use of the word ''collision'' refers to incidents in which two or more objects collide with great fo ...

or impact * A raised protrusion on the skin such as a

pimple A pimple is a kind of comedo that results from excess sebum and dead skin cells getting trapped in the pores of the skin. In its aggravated state, it may evolve into a pustule or papules. Pimples can be treated by acne medications, antibioti ...

, goose bump, prayer bump,

lie bump Transient lingual papillitis are painful, hypertrophic, red and white lingual papillae on the tongue. Cause Transient lingual papillitis can affect males and females as early as 3 years of age. In many cases, the cause is unknown. Some dental p ...

s, etc.

Infrastructure and industry

Coal mine bump A coal mine bump (a bump, a mine bump, a mountain bump, or a rock burst) is a seismic jolt occurring within an underground mine due to the explosive collapse of one or more support pillars. In room and pillar mining, tunnels are advanced in a rect ...

, a seismic jolt occurring within a mine *

Bump (union) A bump is a reassignment of jobs on the basis of seniority in unionised organisations in the private or public sector. For example, if a job becomes vacant, more than one person may be reassigned to different tasks or ranks on the basis of who ha ...

, in a unionised work environment, a reassignment of jobs on the basis of seniority *

Bumper music Bumper music, or a bump, is a term used in the radio broadcasting industry to refer to short clips of signature songs or theme music used to buffer transitions between programming elements, typically lasting no longer than fifteen seconds. It is ...

or bump, in radio broadcasting a short clip of music used for transitions between program elements * Bump, airline travel slang for the

involuntary denial of boarding A contract of carriage is a contract between a carrier of goods or passengers and the consignor, consignee or passenger. Contracts of carriage typically define the rights, duties and liabilities of parties to the contract, addressing topics suc ...

to passengers on an overbooked flight

Arts and entertainment

Bump (dance) The Bump is a form of popular dance introduced in the 1970s File:1970s decade montage.jpg, Clockwise from top left: U.S. President Richard Nixon doing the V for Victory sign after his resignation from office following the Watergate scandal in 1 ...

, a dance from the 1970s disco era * ''BUMP'' (comics), 2007-8 limited edition comic book series

Music

* "The Bump", a funky song by the Commodores from ''

Machine Gun A machine gun is a fully automatic, rifled autoloading firearm designed for sustained direct fire with rifle cartridges. Other automatic firearms such as automatic shotguns and automatic rifles (including assault rifles and battle rifles) a ...

''(1974) * "The Bump", a 1974 hit single by the band

Kenny Kenny is a surname, a given name, and a diminutive of several different given names. In Ireland, the surname is an Anglicisation of the Irish language, Irish ''Ó Cionnaith'', also spelt ''Ó Cionnaoith'' and ''Ó Cionaodha'', meaning "descendant ...

* ''Bump'' (album), a jazz album recorded by musician John Scofield in 2000 * "Bump", a song by Raven-Symoné from '' This Is My Time'' * "Bump", a song by Fun Lovin' Criminals from ''

Loco Loco or El Loco may refer to: Places United States * Loco, Georgia, an unincorporated community * Loco, Oklahoma, a village * Loco, Texas, an unincorporated community * Loco Mountain (Labinero, Montana), a mountain peak of the Crazy Mountains ...

'' * "Bump", a song by Spank Rock from ''

YoYoYoYoYo ''YoYoYoYoYo'' is the debut studio album by Spank Rock. It was released through Big Dada on April 18, 2006. It was nominated for the 2006 Shortlist Music Prize. Song "What It Look Like" was featured in the soundtrack for 2006 Racing game, racing v ...

'' * "Bump", a song by Rehab from ''

Graffiti the World ''Graffiti the World'' is the fourth studio album by American band Rehab. It was originally released on July 15, 2005, for Attica Sound with distribution via Redeye Distribution, and re-released on the same day in 2008 through Universal Republic ...

'' * "Bump", a song by

Baby Blue Baby blue is a tint of azure, one of the pastel colors. The first recorded use of ''baby blue'' as a color name in English was in 1892. Variations of baby blue Beau blue Beau blue is a light tone of baby blue. "Beau" means "beautiful" in F ...

from ''No Smoke Without Fire'' * "Bump", a song by Brockhampton from ''

Saturation Saturation, saturated, unsaturation or unsaturated may refer to: Chemistry * Saturation, a property of organic compounds referring to carbon-carbon bonds **Saturated and unsaturated compounds ** Degree of unsaturation **Saturated fat or fatty aci ...

'' * "Bump", a 2006 song by

Spank Rock Naeem Juwan, better known by his stage name Spank Rock, is an American rapper and songwriter from Baltimore. He rose to fame with his 2006 album ''YoYoYoYoYo'', which was produced by former group member Alex Epton (XXXChange). A harbinger of po ...

Television

* ''Bump'' (British TV series), a 1990 British children's animated programme featuring an elephant * ''Bump'' (Australian TV series), a 2021 Australian streaming television drama series * ''

Bump! ''Bump!'' is a Canadian Canadians (french: Canadiens) are people identified with the country of Canada. This connection may be residential, legal, historical or cultural. For most Canadians, many (or all) of these connections exist and ar ...

'', a Canadian gay and lesbian travel and lifestyle television series * Bump, a pricing game on ''

The Price Is Right ''The Price Is Right'' is a television game show franchise created by Bob Stewart, originally produced by Mark Goodson and Bill Todman; currently it is produced and owned by Fremantle. The franchise centers on television game shows, but also inc ...

'' television game show

Fictional characters

Bump (Transformers) is a 1999 Japanese language, Japanese Transformers television animated series, a toy line, and a sequel to ''Beast Wars II''. It was produced by Nihon Ad Systems, NAS, TV Tokyo, and Ashi Productions. Hozumi Gōda reprised his role as Lio Con ...

, a fictional character in the ''Transformers'' universe *

Mr. Bump The following is a list of ''Mr. Men'', from the Children's literature, children's book series by Roger Hargreaves, also adapted into the children's television programme ''The Mr. Men Show''. Books one (''Mr. Tickle'') to forty-three (''Mr. ...

, a ''Mr. Men'' character *

Bobby Bumps Bobby Bumps is the titular character of a series of American silent animated short subjects produced by Bray Productions from 1915–25. Inspired by R. F. Outcault's '' Buster Brown'', Bobby Bumps was a little boy who, accompanied by his dog Fi ...

, in 1915–1925 silent animated short subjects

Culture

* The bumps, a birthday tradition *

Elbow bump The elbow bump is an informal greeting where two people touch elbows. Interest in this greeting was renewed during the avian flu scare of 2006, the 2009 swine flu pandemic, the Ebola outbreak of 2014, and the COVID-19 pandemic when health offi ...

, an informal greeting where two people touch or tap elbows *

Fist bump A fist bump (also known as a bro fist or power five) is a gesture similar in meaning to a handshake or high five. A fist bump can also be a symbol of giving respect or approval, as well as companionship between two people. It can be followed ...

, an informal greeting

Sport

Bump (football) Shepherding is a tactic and skill in Australian rules football, a team sport. Shepherding is the act of legally pushing, bumping or blocking an opposing player from gaining possession of the ball or reaching the contest. The term originates fr ...

, a body contact alternative to a tackle and shepherding method in Australian rules football * Bumps race, a type of rowing competition *

Bump (professional wrestling) Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of jargon throughout its existence. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses. In the past, professional wrestlers used such terms in the presence o ...

, making actual contact with another individual, an object, or the ground * Bump (game), a basketball elimination game

People

* Bump (nickname) * Bump (surname)

Other uses

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, in Centerville, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, U.S. *

Bump (application) Bump! is a discontinued iOS and Android mobile app that enables smartphone users to transfer contact information, photos and files between devices. In 2011, it was #8 on Apple's list of all-time most popular free iPhone apps, and by February 20 ...

, a popular app for the iPhone and Android smartphones which allowed users to easily share information * Bump (Internet), a term for moving a thread to the top of a forum * The Bump, a knoll on South Georgia Island; see

Fortuna Bay Fortuna Bay () is a bay long and wide. Its entrance is defined by Cape Best on the west and Robertson Point to the east, near Atherton Peak on the north coast of South Georgia. It was named after the ''Fortuna'', one of the ships of the Norwegi ...