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pillar
Noun
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A pillar is a vertical structure that supports a building.
bump
Noun
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A bump is a small impact between two things.
I felt a slight bump as the plane touched the landing strip.
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A bump is a sound that might be made when two things hit each other.
I looked up when I heard the bump of a car as it drove into another one parked outside my house.
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A bump is a small lump or swelling on something that is smooth.
Try to drive round the big bump in the road.
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A bump is a small lump or swelling on the skin or anywhere else on your body.
I rubbed the small bump on my nose, and wondered if it was going to get any bigger.
bump
Verb
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If something bumps, it knocks gently against something else, usually making a small noise.
I could hear the open door bumping in the breeze.
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If you bump something, you knock it slightly.
He bumped the chair as he walked past, so I put it back in place again.