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Definition of bumper :
1. A covered house at a theater, etc., in honor of some favorite performer.
2. A cup or glass filled to the brim, or till the liquor runs over, particularly in drinking a health or toast.
3. Anything which resists or deadens a bump or shock; a buffer.
4. That which bumps or causes a bump.
Synonyms:
car part (part of speech: noun)
dashboard, shock absorber, accelerator, hood, horn, clutch, spark plug, ignition, distributor, crankshaft, camshaft, windshield, generator, gearbox, cowl, bearings, exhaust, differential, cylinder, brake, headlights, carburetor, chassis, glove compartment, steering wheel, fender, choke, manifold, connecting rod, taillights, piston, radiator, transmission, muffler, gearshift, crankcase, fan, odometer, speedometer, gear
cover (part of speech: verb)
guard, defense, shield, protector
Usage examples:
- I wish he had my job, and I his, of watching the yellow- bird in her new cage, till she's taken out to- night, and then a jolly bumper to the Baron all round. - "The Short Works of George Meredith", George Meredith Last Updated: March 7, 2009.
- The locomotive was run at an extraordinary rate of speed; but Captain Fuller felt it to be his duty to ride on the bumper of the tender, a precarious position even when there is no danger of obstructions. - "Stories Of Georgia 1896", Joel Chandler Harris.
- He is the wit of the College,- the one who above all others is celebrated for the loudest laugh, the deepest bumper, the best joke, and the poorest song. - "A Collection of College Words and Customs", Benjamin Homer Hall.