- (of a surface) not even; with a lot of bumps
- a bumpy road/track
- He rode over the bumpy ground on his mountain bike.
Extra Examples- The road was getting bumpier and we had to hold on to our seats.
- She felt quite sick from the long drive over the bumpy road.
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- (of a journey) uncomfortable with a lot of sudden unpleasant movements caused by the road surface, weather conditions, etc.
- a bumpy ride/flight
- a very bumpy ride through country lanes
Idioms
See bumpy in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionaryhave/give somebody a bumpy ride
- to have a difficult time; to make a situation difficult for somebody
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