Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

with a bump

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.98 in modern English

Syllables: with- a bump
IPA

21

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

With a sudden return to seriousness or reality.

Informal

Example Sentences

"bring someone back down to earth with a bump"
"come down to earth with a bump"

Usage

Informal

Phrases

with a bang

Frequently Paired Words

with a bang

Questions

What does with a bump mean?: With a sudden return to seriousness or reality.

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