English · Word Candidate

bumps

/bʌmps/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

The ritual tossing of someone into the air to celebrate their birthday.

NounRegister: UK

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bumps” mean?

The ritual tossing of someone into the air to celebrate their birthday.

Is “bumps” formal or informal?

bumps is generally UK.

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