fender bender
Minor car collision
A fender bender is a minor car accident—one that dents fenders but causes no serious damage or injury.
The term downplays severity: It was just a fender bender, nothing to worry about.
Insurance companies and police distinguish fender benders from more serious collisions.
Slight collision or protrusion
- scrapeRub harshly against
- impactForceful contact or consequence
- rear-endButtocks or tail collision
- sideswipeOblique vehicular contact
shunt · prang · tap · nudge · contact · crunch · hit · knock
Shallow surface depression
- scratchSuperficial wound or mark
- scrapeRub harshly against
- dingSmall surface imperfection
- crumpleCompress into irregular folds
paint chip · scuff · crack · crease · bumper damage · taillight · headlight · cosmetic
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- rubberneckingStaring at spectacles curiously
- lane closureBlocked driving path
- bottleneckConstriction limiting throughput
slowdown · detour · gridlock · snarl-up · rush hour · intersection · parking lot · shoulder
Vehicle exterior repair facility
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- paint jobApplied color finish
- dent removalFixing panel indentations
- touch-upMinor cosmetic correction
buffing · deductible · out-of-pocket · PDR · detailing · respray · alignment · quote
Statement of ownership or truth
- adjusterOne who calibrates
- premiumAdded cost for better
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
at-fault · no-fault · coverage · policy · photos · documentation · police report · settlement
Irritating difficulty
- delayEnforced waiting period
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- setbackReverse in progress
- headacheCranial pain
nuisance · frustration · disruption · bother · paperwork · rental car · time-consuming · aggravation
bump
Slight collision or protrusion
sideswipe · shunt · prang · tap · nudge · contact · crunch · hit · knock · jolt
dent
Shallow surface depression
crumple · paint chip · scuff · crack · crease · bumper damage · taillight · headlight · cosmetic · bent
congestion
Excessive accumulation causing blockage
- backupStored duplicate for recovery
- rubberneckingStaring at spectacles curiously
- lane closureBlocked driving path
bottleneck · slowdown · detour · gridlock · snarl-up · rush hour · intersection · parking lot · shoulder · hazard lights
body shop
Vehicle exterior repair facility
- estimateInformed guess at quantity
- paint jobApplied color finish
- dent removalFixing panel indentations
touch-up · buffing · deductible · out-of-pocket · PDR · detailing · respray · alignment · quote · labor costs
claim
Statement of ownership or truth
- adjusterOne who calibrates
- premiumAdded cost for better
- deductibleOut-of-pocket threshold amount
liability · at-fault · no-fault · coverage · policy · photos · documentation · police report · settlement · payout
hassle
Irritating difficulty
headache · nuisance · frustration · disruption · bother · paperwork · rental car · time-consuming · aggravation · stress
- excusesexcuse, not my fault, overslept, alibi, excuses
- accidentsaccident, car accident, bike accident, mishap, traffic accident
- Car Damagedent, scratch, dents, scratches, scrape
- car experiencesdriving, parking, commuting, car wash, road trip
- car talkpedal to the metal, hit the gas, step on it, floor it, burn rubber
- car troubleflat tire, dead battery, stalled car, flooded engine, seized engine
fender benderfatal crash
Collision causing death
total loss · head-on collision · multi-car pileup · write-off · pile-up
defend, defense, bending, offense, offensive, offend, defended, offended, bends