bump on
C1 informal inseparable transitive
In simple words
To accidentally find or meet something.
Literal meaning: To physically bump (knock) onto something.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To encounter or discover something unexpectedly (non-standard, rare).
"He bumped on an unusual entry while scanning through old library records."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Rare and non-standard. Most native speakers would use 'bump into', 'come across', or 'stumble upon' instead. ESL learners should avoid this form and use established alternatives.
Commonly used with
information idea problem reference
Forms
Base
bump on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bumps on
he/she/it
Past simple
bumped on
yesterday
Past participle
bumped on
have + pp
-ing form
bumping on
continuous
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