Where does “bumptious” come from?
bumptious (English) comes from English bump — A light blow or jolting collision; The sound of...
bumptious (English): Obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a...
Definitions
- Obtrusively pushy; self-assertive to a...
Ancestry of “bumptious”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bump | A light blow or jolting collision; The sound of... |