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