bumpy

adjective

ˈbəm-pē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
bumpier; bumpiest
Synonyms of bumpynext
1
: having or covered with bumps
2
a
: marked by bumps or jolts
b
: marked by or full of difficulties
bumpily
ˈbəm-pə-lē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
adverb
bumpiness
ˈbəm-pē-nəs How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
noun

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The road is very bumpy. the bumpy skin of a cucumber The flight was very bumpy. The road was rough so we had a bumpy ride.
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SpaceX’s revenue jumped 92% from a year ago, blowing past Wall Street expectations in the rocket maker’s first post-IPO earnings report, after weeks of bumpy trading. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026 For Warsh and Fed watchers alike, the next four years seem likely to be long and bumpy. — John Cassidy, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 However, the fate of EFC’s stock is largely tied to interest rates—shares likely would react well to signs of a cut, but if the market thinks hikes are inbound, this mREIT could be in for a bumpy ride. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 Ukraine and its allies need to prepare for a long and bumpy road. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bumpy

Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bumpy was in 1769

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“Bumpy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bumpy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2026.

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bumpy

adjective
ˈbəm-pē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
bumpier; bumpiest
: marked by bumps or bumping
a bumpy ride
bumpy skin
bumpily
-pə-lē How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
adverb
bumpiness
-pē-nəs How to pronounce bumpy (audio)
noun

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