birthday bump

noun

A beating (usually mild and light-hearted) given to someone on their birthday, typically of a number of blows corresponding to their age.

Meanings

nounbirthday bump (plural birthday bumps)

plural birthday bumps

  1. A beating (usually mild and light-hearted) given to someone on their birthday, typically of a number of blows corresponding to their age.
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “birthday bump,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/birthday%20bump.

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