In the 1972 film Come Back, Charleston Blue, the title character is loosely based on Bumpy Johnson, a criminal who is looked upon as a positive role model among the people.

The meaning of BUMPY is having or covered with bumps. How to use bumpy in a sentence.

1. Covered with or full of bumps: a bumpy country road. 2. Marked by bumps and jolts; rough: a bumpy flight.

Walking on bumpy surfaces, such as cobblestones, improves the vestibular system of the inner ear, which plays a central role in balance and equilibrium.

having many difficulties or failures; full of ups and downs He had a rather bumpy career before he settled down in his present job

Definition of bumpy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Jan 14, 2026 · Adjective bumpy (comparative bumpier, superlative bumpiest) Rough; jumpy; causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements. a bumpy ride a bumpy flight

bumpy, adj. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

BUMPY definition: of uneven surface; full of bumps. See examples of bumpy used in a sentence.

Synonyms for BUMPY: rough, uneven, choppy, jerky, jouncy, unsteady, herky-jerky, erratic; Antonyms of BUMPY: smooth, steady, calm, still, placid, flat, level, uniform