bump
n.— «In Portland, Ore., employees at an advertising firm can watch indie rock concerts at lunch and play “bump,” an abbreviated form of basketball, every afternoon.» —“Cities Compete in Hipness Battle to Attract Young” by Shaila Dewan New York Times Nov. 25, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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