bumpstick

noun
UK /ˈbʌmp.stɪk/
US /ˈbʌmp.stɪk/

A bumpstick is a funny word for a stick you use to bump or tap things.

He used a bumpstick to tap the drum and make a sound.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A playful term for a gear shift lever in a car.

She grabbed the bumpstick and shifted into second gear.

3. A small stick used in games to knock a ball along the ground.

The kids rolled the ball and chased it with their bumpsticks.

4. A nickname for a padded stick used in gentle tag games.

In the game, you tap a friend softly with the bumpstick.