Definition of lumps Lumps

/lʌˈmps/ - [lumps] -

We found 5 definitions of lumps from 2 different sources.

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What does lumps mean?

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  • lumps (Noun)
    Plural of lump.
  • lumps (Noun)
    A beating or verbal abuse.

Part of speech

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  • lumps, verb, present, 3rd person singular of lump (infinitive).
  • lumps, noun, plural of lump.

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

lumps, lumping, lumped  

lump - put together indiscriminately; "lump together all the applicants"
  chunk
  accumulate, amass, hoard, compile, pile up, collect, roll up collect or gather; "Journals are accumulating in my office"; "The work keeps piling up"
lump - group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
  collocate, chunk
  group arrange into a group or groups; "Can you group these shapes together?"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • lump (Noun)
    Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound, hill, or group.
  • lump (Noun)
    A group, set, or unit.
  • lump (Noun)
    A small, shaped mass of sugar, typically about a teaspoonful.
  • lump (Noun)
    A dull or lazy person.
  • lump (Noun)
    A beating or verbal abuse.
  • lump (Verb)
    To treat as a single unit; to group together.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • lump (n.)
    A small mass of matter of irregular shape; an irregular or shapeless mass; as, a lump of coal; a lump of iron ore.
  • lump (n.)
    A mass or aggregation of things.
  • lump (n.)
    A projection beneath the breech end of a gun barrel.
  • lump (v. i.)
    To throw into a mass; to unite in a body or sum without distinction of particulars.
  • lump (v. i.)
    To take in the gross; to speak of collectively.
  • lump (v. i.)
    To get along with as one can, although displeased; as, if he does n't like it, he can lump it.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • lump
    A compact mass.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • lump
    A stout heavy lighter used in our dockyards for carrying anchors, chains, or heavy stores to or from vessels. Also, the trivial name of the baggety, an ugly fish, likewise called the sea-owl, Cyclopterus lumpus. Also, undertaking any work by the lump or whole.--By the lump, a sudden fall out of the slings or out of a top; altogether.

Part of speech

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  • lump, verb, present, 1st person singular of lump (infinitive).
  • lump, verb (infinitive).
  • lump, noun, singular of lumps.

Pronunciation

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lumps in sign language
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