Definition of lump - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
objectssmall solid mass without definite shape
- She found a lump of clay in the garden.
2.
foodsmall, shaped mass of sugar
- She put a lump of sugar in her tea.
3.
medicalswelling or nodule of tissue under the skin
- He discovered a lump on his arm.
4.
- He sat there like a lump, not helping at all.
5.
fishTECH. kind of fish, the lumpsuckerTECH.
- The fisherman caught a lump in the net.
Verb
1.
formingintr. gather into a small solid massintr.
- The sauce began to lump as it cooled.
2.
groupingtr. treat items as a single unittr.
- They lump all expenses together.
3.
carryingtr. carry a heavy or awkward burdentr.
- She lumped the boxes upstairs.
Adjective
1.
shapeDated bulky or awkward in formDated
- The lump furniture was hard to move.
2.
movementDated clumsy or awkward in movementDated
- His lump walk made everyone laugh.
Images of lump
small solid mass without definite shape 
small, shaped mass of sugar 
kind of fish, the lumpsucker
Expressions with lump
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cause someone to feel deep emotion almost making them cry
The final scene brought a lump to his throat.
feeling of tightness in throat from strong emotion
She felt a lump in her throat during the sad movie.
combine different things into one group
She tends to lump everything together when organizing.
feeling of tightness in the throat from strong emotion
She felt a lump in the throat during the sad movie.
endure an unpleasant situation without complaining
You have to lump it if you can't change it.
feeling of wanting to cry from strong emotion
Hearing the sad news brought a lump to his throat.
combine different items into one group
The teacher lumped together all the late assignments.
small cube of compressed sugar
She added two sugar lumps to her tea..
single complete payment made all at once
He received a lump sum for his work.
sugar formed into small solid blocks
She stirred her tea after adding a piece of lump sugar..
heavy short-handled hammer used for striking or single-handed work
He used a lump hammer to break the bricks.
feeling emotional or choked up due to strong feelings
She spoke with a lump in the throat, recalling her childhood.
accept a situation whether you agree or not
You have to work late, like it or lump it.
Origin of lump
Middle English, lump (small mass)
Terms with lump included in their meaning
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substance
small drop or lump of a thick substance
clump
ball or lump of mud, made by people or nature
substance
lump of semi-liquid substance
natural gold
small lump of pure gold found in nature
substance
lump of soft or sticky material
drug
crystallized lump of crack cocaine
substance
soft thick lump or mass
blood thickening
blood becomes thick and forms a lump
cooking
semisolid lump of a substance
minerals
small lump of gold or other precious metal
actions
compress into a small lump
shape
small lump or protuberance
finance
life insurance paying a lump sum if death occurs during the term
medical
process in which an abnormal body lump increases in size or cell number
health
swelling or lump in tissue or muscle
medical
small swollen lump in the body
dermatology
abnormal lump in body covering, from surface-layer cells
throat health
hard lump of material in tonsil pockets causing discomfort
objects
lump of a soft substance
earth
lump of earth or clay
finance
life-assurance policy with a lump sum investment
geology
small rounded lump of mineral or rock
shape
rounded mass or lump
finance
pay a lump sum instead of installments
Examples of lump in a sentence
The artist molded a lump of metal into a sculpture. She dropped a lump of sugar into the bowl. The recipe calls for a lump of sugar. The doctor examined the lump on her neck. She felt a lump under her skin. She felt like a lump at the party, unsure of what to do.
Despite his efforts, he was treated as a lump by his peers. The aquarium had a tank full of lump. Lump is a rare find in these waters. The batter will lump if not stirred continuously. Don't let the mixture lump while cooking. The teacher decided to lump the students into groups. For simplicity, we lump all variables under one category. He lumped the furniture into the moving van. They lumped the equipment across the field. The lump sculpture was difficult to transport. His lump silhouette blocked the doorway. The lump cat stumbled over the toy. Her lump movements were endearing to watch.
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- French:bloc, faire des grumeaux, ...
- German:Klumpen, klumpen, ...
- Italian:grumo, raggrumare, ...
- Spanish:trozo, formar grumos, ...
- Portuguese:nódulo, formar grumos, ...
- Chinese:块, 结块, ...
- Japanese:塊, 塊になる, ...
- Arabic:كُتْلَة, تَكَّتَل, ...
- Hebrew:גּוּשׁ, לְהִתְגַּבֵּשׁ, ...
- Russian:комок, образовывать комки, ...
- Ukrainian:грудка, утворювати грудки, ...
- Hindi:ढेला, गाँठ पड़ना, ...
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