Lump

[lʌmp]

Definition

(verb.) put together indiscriminately; 'lump together all the applicants'.

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Definition

(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.

(n.) A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.

(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.

(v. i.) To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, if he does n't like it, he can lump it.

Edited by Cheryl

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Shapeless mass.[2]. Whole, gross, aggregate.

v. a. Throw into an aggregate, take in the gross.

Editor: Pierre

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Mass, hunk, hunch, slice

Checker: Marsha

Definition

n. a small shapeless mass: a protuberance: swelling: the whole together: the gross.—v.t. to throw into a confused mass: to take in the gross.—ns. Lump′er a labourer employed in the lading or unlading of ships: (prov.) a militiaman; Lump′fish a clumsy sea-fish with a short deep and thick body and head and a ridge on its back also called Lump′sucker from the power of its sucker.—adjs. Lump′ing in a lump: heavy: bulky; Lump′ish like a lump: heavy: gross: dull.—adv. Lump′ishly.—ns. Lump′ishness; Lump′-sug′ar loaf-sugar in small pieces.—adj. Lump′y full of lumps.—In the lump in gross.

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Examples

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