lump
lump /ˈlʌmp/
noun
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()
A compact mass
(
ball
, glob
, clump
, chunk
, clod
, lump
)
a compact mass
A ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
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()
A large piece of something without definite shape
(
hunk
, lump
)
a large piece of something without definite shape
A hunk of bread
a hunk of bread
A lump of coal
a lump of coal
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()
[Informal]
An awkward stupid person
(
gawk
, goon
[Informal] , lout
, clod
[Informal] , lubber
, lummox
[Informal] , oaf
, stumblebum
[Informal, N. American] , clodpole
[Archaic, Informal] , lump
[Informal] )
an awkward stupid person
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()
An abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
(
puffiness
, lump
, swelling
)
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
The swelling on his ankle indicated a possible sprain.
The swelling on his ankle indicated a possible sprain.
verb
-
()
Put together indiscriminately
(
chunk
, lump
)
put together indiscriminately
Lump together all the applicants
lump together all the applicants
-
Group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
(
chunk
, collocate
, lump
)
group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side