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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a bump start" is not correct in standard English; the correct term is "a bump start" or "bump starting." You can use it when referring to a method of starting a vehicle, particularly one with a manual transmission, by pushing it to gain momentum.
Example: "If the battery is dead, we can try to give the car a bump start by rolling it down the hill."
Alternatives: "push start" or "bump starting."
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Turning the ignition had no effect, so the driver tried a bump start, letting us roll backwards down the bumpy road towards the hairpin bend and the 500m drop below, then slamming the bus into reverse with a mighty jolt that made my head throb still harder.
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