speed bump

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a raised area on a road to make traffic go slower

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Examples (10)

  • You need to slow down for the speed bump.
  • There's a new speed bump at the entrance to the school.
  • Be careful, I hit a speed bump too fast and spilled my coffee.
  • The city installed a speed bump to reduce accidents on this street.
  • Our residential area has several speed bumps to ensure children's safety.
  • Did you feel that speed bump? I think I was going too fast.
  • The car's suspension groaned as it went over the high speed bump.
  • Residents petitioned for a speed bump to be placed near the park.
  • Every parking lot seems to have at least one poorly placed speed bump.
  • Watch out for the speed bump just after the corner!