- 1(of a surface) not even; with a lot of bumps a bumpy road/track bumpy ground
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- 2(of a journey) uncomfortable, with a lot of sudden, unpleasant movements caused by the road surface, weather conditions, etc. a bumpy ride/flight Idioms
to have a difficult time; to make a situation difficult for someone
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