bump into
/ˌbʌmˈpɪn.tu/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.98 in modern English
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "He bumped into the wall. I guess that's a risk you take when you read while walking."
- "Luke staggered blindly down the street, almost bumping into an old woman in black with a shawl drawn close about her head and shoulders[…]"
- "Bethany squeaks a barely audible, “Yes,” grabs her purse, and rushes out of the restaurant, tripping over a chair and bumping into another customer on the way."
- "The roads were so slippery that I couldn't stop, and I bumped my car into the car in front of me."
- "We bumped into each other at the library yesterday."
- "“[...] Isaac! You’re being conscripted.” Fay Lie grabs Isaac Sachs’s elbow. “You’ll remember bumping into Luisa Rey the other day?” “I’m one lucky conscript. Hi, Luisa, again.”"
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌbʌmˈpɪn.tu/
- British English: /ˌbʌmˈpɪn.tuː/
Usage
Inflected Forms
bumps into (present, singular)
bumping into (participle, present)
bumped into (participle, past)
bumped into (past)