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Meaning of 'lump' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Lump [ n.]
- A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore.
- A mass or aggregation of things.
- A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.
2 . Lump [ v. i.]
- To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
- To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
- To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, if he does n't like it, he can lump it.

Meaning of 'lump' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . lump [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a compact mass
Example in sentence:
  • a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder
Meaning (2):
- a large piece of something without definite shape
Example in sentence:
  • a hunk of bread;
  • a lump of coal
3 . lump [ v]
Meaning (3):
- put together indiscriminately
Example in sentence:
  • lump together all the applicants

Nearby Words:

lum lumachel lumachella lumbaginous lumbago lumbal lumbar lumber lumbered lumberer

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