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Word: Bumper
Speech Type: Noun
early 17th century (in the sense ‘person or thing that bumps something’): from bump + -er. bumper (sense 4 of the noun) derives from the earlier form bumping, meaning ‘very large, great’, and is the source of the adjective meaning ‘exceptionally large, fine, or successful’, as in a bumper year. bumper (sense 3 of the noun) is said to be from an earlier racing term meaning ‘amateur rider’
ˈbʌmpə
a horizontal bar fixed across the front or back of a motor vehicle to reduce damage in a collision
Short Definition:horizontal bar on motor vehicle
Examples:- she started the car with a jerk and hit the bumper of the car in front
bouncer
a flat race for inexperienced horses which are intended for future racing in hurdles or steeplechases.
Short Definition:race for inexperienced horses
a generous glassful of an alcoholic drink, typically one drunk as a toast.
Short Definition:glass of alcoholic drink
Word: Bumper
Speech Type: Adjective
ˈbʌmpə
exceptionally large, fine, or successful
Short Definition:bouncer
Examples:- a bumper crop
- everyone in the business predicts a bumper year
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