bumper
- Noun. (obsolete) A drinking vessel filled to the brim.
- Noun. (colloquial) Anything large or successful (now usually attributively).
- Noun. (automotive) Parts at the front and back of a vehicle which are meant to absorb the impact of a collision; fender.
- Noun. Any mechanical device used to absorb an impact, soften a collision, or protect against impact.
- Noun. Someone or something that bumps.
- Noun. (cricket) A bouncer.
- Noun. (billiards) A side wall of a pool table.
- Noun. (broadcasting) A short ditty or jingle used to separate a show from the advertisements.
- Adjective. (colloquial) Large; filled to the bumpers at the top of a silo.
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