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bumps and grinds

bumps and grinds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bump and grind.

Meaning of bump and grind

Verb

bump and grind (third-person singular simple present bumps and grinds, present participle bumping and grinding, simple past and past participle bumped and ground or (nonstandard) bumped and grinded)

  1. (idiomatic) To perform such a dance or such movements.
    • A dozen exercisers show up twice a week to "bump and grind," "do some belly rolls" and "loosen the hip joints."2008 July 13, Stephen Regenold, “Ultrafit: Taking the pole position”, in Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Questions about bumps and grinds

What is bumps and grinds the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Bumps and grinds is the third-person singular simple present indicative of bump and grind.

Words near bumps and grinds in the dictionary

  1. bumpology
  2. bumpometer
  3. bumpometers
  4. bumps
  5. bumps across
  6. bumps and grinds
  7. bumps elbows
  8. bumps in the road
  9. bumps nasties
  10. bumps off
  11. bumps on

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