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  • 21lump — I [[t]lʌmp[/t]] n. 1) a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal[/ex] 2) pat a protuberance or swelling: a blow that raised a lump on his head[/ex] 3) an aggregation, collection, or mass; clump …

    From formal English to slang

  • 22lump — lump1 [ lʌmp ] noun count ** 1. ) a solid piece of something that does not have a regular shape: lump of: a lump of metal/coal/concrete a lump of cheese/butter/meat a ) a solid piece of sugar with a square shape b ) a solid piece in a substance… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 23lump — I UK [lʌmp] / US noun [countable] Word forms lump : singular lump plural lumps ** 1) a solid piece of something that does not have a regular shape lump of: a lump of metal/coal/concrete a lump of cheese/butter/meat a) a solid piece of sugar with… …

    English dictionary

  • 24lump — 1 noun (C) 1 a small piece of something solid, without a particular shape: There were lumps in the sauce. (+ of): a lump of coal 2 something small that sticks out from someone s skin or grows in their body, usually because of an illness: Check… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25lump — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a compact shapeless or unshapely mass. 2 sl. a quantity or heap. 3 a tumour, swelling, or bruise. 4 a heavy, dull, or ungainly person. 5 (prec. by the) Brit. casual workers in the building and other trades. v. 1 tr. (usu. foll. by …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 26lump — {{11}}lump (n.) early 14c., lumpe (1224 as surname), probably in O.E., perhaps from a Scandinavian source (Cf. cognate Dan. lumpe, 16c.), of unknown origin. Cf. also M.H.G. lumpe, early modern Du. lompe. Phrase lump in (one s) throat feeling of… …

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  • 27lump — 1. noun a) Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound, hill, or group. Stir the gravy until there are no more lumps. b) A group, set …

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  • 28lump — [lʌmp] noun [C] I 1) a solid piece of something that does not have a regular shape a lump of metal/coal/concrete[/ex] 2) a solid piece in a substance that should be smooth or liquid Stir the sauce to get rid of any lumps.[/ex] 3) a small hard… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 29lump — lump1 noun 1》 a compact mass, especially one without a definite or regular shape.     ↘a swelling under the skin. 2》 informal a heavy, ungainly, or slow witted person. 3》 (the lump) Brit. informal casual employment in the building trade. verb 1》… …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 30lump — 1. noun 1) a lump of coal Syn: chunk, hunk, piece, block, wedge, slab, ball, knob, clod 2) a lump on his head Syn: swelling, bump, bulge …

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