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speed bump

 

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Noun speed bump has 1 sense
  1. speed bump - a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
    --1 is a kind of
    hindrance, hitch, preventive, preventative, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference

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Speed Bump

Definition:

A speed bump is a horizontal raised structure, typically made of rubber or concrete, placed on a road or parking lot to slow down or reduce the speed of vehicles.

Usage:

  1. Noun:
    • The speed bump installed in front of the school ensures the safety of the children crossing the road.
    • Drivers often complain about the damage their cars suffer when hit by a particularly high speed bump.
  2. Verb:
    • We need to speed bump the road near the hospital to prevent reckless driving.
    • The neighborhood residents were delighted when the local council decided to speed bump the entire residential area.

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