There was a scivener of Wapping brought to hearing for relief against a bummery bond.
R. North.
Bump (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bumped (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Bumping.] [Cf. W. pwmp round mass, pwmpiaw to thump, bang, and E. bum, v. i., boom to roar.] To strike, as with or against anything large or solid; to thump; as, to bump the head against a wall.
Bump, v. i. To come in violent contact with something; to thump. "Bumping and jumping." Southey.
Bump (&?;), n. [From Bump to strike, to thump.] 1. A thump; a heavy blow.