royal bumps

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Definition of royal bumps in English English dictionary

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

Hyphenation

Roy·al bumps

Turkish pronunciation

royıl bʌmps

Pronunciation

/ˈroiəl ˈbəmps/ /ˈrɔɪəl ˈbʌmps/