lump

//lʌmp//
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Noun

lumpSingular
lumpsPlural
1

A compact, shapeless mass of a substance, especially one without a definite form.

She added a lump of butter to the pan.

2

A swelling or protuberance on the body, often caused by injury or disease.

I found a small lump on my arm after I bumped into the door.

3

A small cube of sugar.

Would you like one lump or two in your tea?

Verb

lumpInfinitive
lumpPresent tense
lumpedPast tense
lumpedPast participle
lumpingPresent participle
lumpsThird-person singular
1

To put together indiscriminately; to group or combine without distinction.

Don't lump all the students together; they each have different needs.

2

To carry or move something heavy with difficulty.

He lumped the heavy boxes up the stairs.

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