- nounlump (noun) · lumps (plural noun)
- a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape:"there was a lump of ice floating in the milk"
- a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease:"he was unhurt apart from a huge lump on his head"
- a small cube of sugar.
- informala heavy, ungainly, or slow-witted person:"I wouldn't stand a chance against a big lump like you"
verblump (verb) · lumps (third person present) · lumped (past tense) · lumped (past participle) · lumping (present participle)- 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" · "he tends to be lumped in with the crowd of controversial businessmen"
- (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"
- (lump along)proceed heavily or awkwardly:"I came lumping along behind him"
OriginMiddle 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’.verbinformal(lump it)lump (verb) · lumps (third person present) · lumped (past tense) · lumped (past participle) · lumping (present participle)- accept or tolerate a disagreeable situation whether one likes it or not:"you can like it or lump it but I've got to work"
Originlate 16th century (in the sense ‘look sulky’): symbolic of displeasure; compare with words such as dump and grump. The current sense dates from the early 19th century.Similar and Opposite Wordsnoun- a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape:
- a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease:
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