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   lump

   /ləmp/

   noun

   • 1. a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape: "there was a lump of ice floating in the milk" Similar chunkwedgehunkpiecemassblockslabcakenuggetballbrickcubedabpatknobcloddollopwadclumpclustermoundconcentrationbitsegmentportiongobbetinformal:gobglob
   • ▪ a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease: "he was unhurt apart from a huge lump on his head" Similar swellingbumpbulgeprotuberanceprotrusiongrowthoutgrowthcarbunclehumptumorwenboilblisterwartcorneruptionnodecontusionrare:tumescence
   • ▪ a small cube of sugar.
   • ▪ a heavy, ungainly, or slow-witted person: "I wouldn't stand a chance against a big lump like you"

   verb

   • 1. put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars: "Hong Kong and Bangkok tend to be lumped together in travel brochures"
   • ▪ (in taxonomy) classify plants or animals in relatively inclusive groups, disregarding minor variations: "many arguments are based on one side lumping and the other splitting"
   • 2. proceed heavily or awkwardly: "I came lumping along behind him"

   Word Origin Middle English: perhaps from a Germanic base meaning ‘shapeless piece’; compare with Danish lump ‘lump’, Norwegian and Swedish dialect lump ‘block, log’, and Dutch lomp ‘rag’.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLUMP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A lump is a piece of a solid substance, usually with no particular shape, or a hard swelling in or on the body. Learn more about the word lump, its usage, synonyms, idioms and translations.

   • Znaczenie Lump, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LUMP definicja: 1. a piece of a solid substance, usually...

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   • Lump: Malay Translation

     lump translate: ketul, benjol, ketul gula, menyatukan. Learn...

   • Lump: Polish Translation

     LUMP translate: grudka, bryłka, guz, guzek, grudka, guz,...

   • Lump: Arabic Translation

     LUMP translate: كُتْلة. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Lump: French Translation

     LUMP translate: morceau [masculine], motte [feminine],...

   • Lump: Italian Translation

     LUMP translate: massa, grumo, grumo, bernoccolo, zolla,...

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   noun. a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal. a protuberance or swelling: a blow that raised a lump on his head. an aggregation, collection, or mass; clump: All the articles were piled in a great lump.

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   noun. an awkward, foolish person. synonyms: ape, clod, gawk, goon, lout, lubber, lummox, nimrod, oaf, stumblebum. see more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLUMP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'lump' in British and American English. Find synonyms, examples, idioms, and related words for 'lump'.

6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › lumplump - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   4 days ago · Learn the definition, etymology, pronunciation, and usage of the word lump in English and other languages. A lump can be a protrusion, a mass, a group, a sugar, or a verb meaning to group or carry.

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   Lump definition, a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal. See more.

8. en.thefreedictionary.com › lumpLump - definition of lump by The Free Dictionary

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   Define lump. lump synonyms, lump pronunciation, lump translation, English dictionary definition of lump. n. 1. An irregularly shaped mass or piece. 2. A small cube of sugar. 3. Medicine A swelling or small palpable mass. 4. A collection or totality; an...