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Definition
bumpy   Show phonetics
adjective
1 SURFACE A bumpy road or surface is not smooth but has raised areas on it.

2 JOURNEY A bumpy journey is uncomfortable because the vehicle moves around a lot.

3 SITUATION full of problems or sudden changes
We had a bumpy start.

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