Bump can mean ‘to collide’ or ‘to move with a series of jolts.’ We have other meanings to tell you about, including what it means to “bump into someone” or “bump someone off,” and what “the bumps” are.
To flap means ‘to move back and forth loosely’ or ‘to move up and down,’ like wings or arms. As a slang term, ‘to become excited or confused,’ usually because of stress, is also to flap. As a noun, a flap is…
A squeal is a long, sharp cry, as of pain, surprise, fear, or excitement or a screeching sound. Informally, in US English, a protest or complaint about something can be called a squeal. As a verb, squeal obviously means…
