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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
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How to describe this action?

I saw two kids playing today but couldn't describe what they were doing, so I need help here. These two kids "hit" (gently) each other face to face with their bellies . I said "they are bumping against each other" but the other party thought it was weird that I used "bumping". I know "bumping into" means "hitting something/someone accidentally". What action word I should use for describing what those kids were doing? I am not a native speaker. Thank you.
  

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Anonymous I said "they are bumping against each other That sounds fine to me. Anonymous What action word I should use for describing what those kids were doing? We have no special term.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous I said "they are bumping against each other That sounds fine to me.
  • Anonymous What action word I should use for describing what those kids were doing?
  • We have no special term.
  • I might say 'They are bumping bellies' or even 'They are bellying up to each other' (but that is a word joke): belly up, Informal.
  • to approach closely, especially until one is in physical contact: to belly up to a bar.
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AnonymousI said "they are bumping against each other
That sounds fine to me.
AnonymousWhat action word I should use for describing what those kids were doing?
We have no special term. I might say 'They are bumping bellies' or even 'They are bellying up to each other' (but that is a word joke):

belly up, Informa
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