royal bumps

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A ritual of two or more persons holding another person by the arms and legs, face up, while bumping them repeatedly on the floor. In modern times it is a lighthearted affair, generally performed only on a young person's birthday with the number of bumps corresponding to the person's age in years. Historically it was a hazing.

Pronunciation

En-au-royal bumps.ogg

Word forms

royal bumps
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