Bumper1. (n.) A cup or glass filled to the brim, or till the liquor runs over, particularly in drinking a toast.
2. (n.) A covered house at a theater, etc., in honor of some favorite performer.
3. (n.) That which bumps or causes a bump.
4. (n.) Anything which resists or deadens a bump or shock; a buffer.
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