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Lump meaning

What does “lump” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“lump” is a noun and verb with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a compact mass.

lump

noun

  1. a compact mass

    “a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder”

    Synonymsballclodglobclumpchunk

  2. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

    Synonymsswellingpuffiness

  3. an awkward stupid person

    Synonymsloutclodstumblebumgoonoaflubberlummoxgawk

  4. a large piece of something without definite shape

    “a hunk of bread”

    “a lump of coal”

    Synonymshunk

verb

  1. put together indiscriminately

    “lump together all the applicants”

    Synonymschunk

  2. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

    Synonymscollocatechunk

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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