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A compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
“There was a noticeable lump in the ground where the items had been buried.”
A swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease
“She winced as Robert pressed on the swollen lump at the back of her neck.”
A stupid or awkward person, usually big in size
“He should have told Hannah how sorry he was after the incident, and not walked off like a dumb lump.”
A failure to win a contest
“Savor your happiness, and learn from your lumps.”
A large body of matter with no definite shape
A small piece, part, or quantity of something
A material or structure formed from a mass of fragments or particles loosely compacted together
A thing that is irregular in form or nature
A gift
A thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together
Any of the scorpaeniform fish in the Cyclopteridae family, with adhesive pelvic discs
An injury appearing as an area of discoloured skin on the body, caused by a blow or impact rupturing underlying blood vessels
A rough, bad-mannered, or generally reprehensible person
A small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something
Growth or increase by the gradual accumulation of additional layers or matter
To consider as a single group, often without justification
“I have chosen to lump everything related to this issue under one heading.”
To move clumsily or ploddingly
“The Boxing Day fixture was the game where hungover footballers would lump around on a pitch when they'd much rather be at home indulging in Christmas leftovers.”
To put up with
“You'll just have to lump it if you want to keep your job.”
To intermingle or blend
To come or bring together as a group
To endure a difficult or disagreeable situation with good humour
To form or cause to form clots
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