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Noun
A compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
“I turned away and slid back down the mound, only to feel a lump of something at my feet.”
Noun
A swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease
“She gingerly felt the huge lump on the back of her head and winced - it hurt a lot.”
Noun
Failure to win a contest
“… you can't win all the time, so learn to take your lumps in stride.”
Noun
A stupid person
“… gazed disgustedly at the lump her daughter had married.”
Verb
To consider as a single group, often without justification
“For lack of a better word for it I lump all the small things that go into the formation of a proper co-operative attitude to others in government under this heading.”
Verb
To move heavily or clumsily
“… while I was on crutches, I was lumping about the house like an elephant.”
Verb
Tolerate, withstand
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