bumper

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

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