Bumping
American Slang Term
American
★★★☆☆ Moderate
Casual
Meaning: Playing music loudly, or describing a song or event that has high energy.
大声放音乐,或形容一首歌或一个活动充满能量。
Poner música a todo volumen, o describir una canción o evento con mucha energía.
音楽を大音量でかけていること、または曲やイベントのエネルギーが高いこと。
음악을 크게 트는 것, 또는 곡이나 행사의 에너지가 넘치는 것을 묘사하는 말.
When music is 'bumping,' it's playing at high volume with strong bass — the kind you can feel in your chest. A party that's 'bumping' is lively and energetic. 'Bumping' a song also means playing it on repeat because you love it.
当音乐在'bumping'的时候,意味着它在大音量播放,低音很猛——那种你能感觉到胸腔在震的程度。一个'bumping'的派对就是热闹、充满能量的派对。'Bumping'一首歌也可以表示因为太喜欢而反复播放。
Cuando la música está «bumping», suena a todo volumen con unos graves potentes, de esos que sientes en el pecho. Una fiesta que está «bumping» es animada y llena de energía. «Bumping» una canción también significa ponerla en bucle porque te encanta.
音楽がbumpingしている時は、強い重低音で大音量で鳴っている状態——胸に響くくらいの音量だ。パーティーがbumpingなら、活気に満ちてエネルギッシュということ。また、曲をbumpingするとは、気に入ってリピート再生することも意味する。
음악이 'bumping'이라는 건 강한 베이스와 함께 대음량으로 재생되는 것이다 — 가슴으로 느낄 수 있는 수준. 파티가 'bumping'이면 활기차고 에너지가 넘친다. 노래를 'bumping'한다는 건 너무 좋아서 반복 재생한다는 뜻이기도 하다.
Examples
- We were bumping that new album in the car all weekend. 整个周末我们都在车里大声放那张新专辑。Estuvimos todo el fin de semana con ese álbum nuevo a tope en el coche.週末ずっと車であのニューアルバムを爆音でかけてたよ。주말 내내 차에서 그 새 앨범을 빵빵하게 틀었어.
- The club was bumping last night — wall-to-wall people. 昨晚那个夜店嗨爆了——全是人。El club estaba petado anoche — gente hasta la bandera.昨夜のクラブはめちゃくちゃ盛り上がってた——人でぎっしりだった。어젯밤 클럽 진짜 끝내줬어 — 사람으로 빼곡했다.
- He pulled up with his speakers bumping so loud the windows rattled. 他开车过来的时候音响开得震天响,车窗都在抖。Llegó con los altavoces tan altos que los cristales temblaban.あいつが車で来た時、スピーカーの音がデカすぎて窓がガタガタ揺れてた。그가 차를 몰고 왔는데 스피커에서 너무 크게 나와서 유리창이 덜덜 떨렸어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: car culture, parties, music
Tone: energetic, boastful
✓ Do Say
- We were bumping that all summer.那首歌我们整个夏天都在循环播放。Estuvimos todo el verano con eso a tope.あの夏ずっとあの曲をヘビロテしてたよ。여름 내내 그거 틀었어.
- The party was bumping.那个派对嗨爆了。La fiesta estaba que ardía.パーティーめっちゃ盛り上がってたね。파티가 열기로 가득했어.
✗ Don't Say
- Don't use for quiet, acoustic music — bumping implies bass and volume不要用来形容安静的原声音乐——bumping意味着强劲的低音和大音量No lo uses para música tranquila o acústica — bumping implica graves y volumen静かなアコースティック音楽には使わないこと——bumpingは重低音と大音量を暗示する조용한 어쿠스틱 음악에 쓰지 마 — bumping은 베이스와 볼륨을 의미해
Origin & History
From car audio culture in the 1990s, where powerful subwoofers would literally make the car 'bump' with bass. Extended to describe any high-energy music situation.
Cultural Context
Era: 1990s
Generation: Millennials and Gen Z
Social background: Universal
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