lump

¹lump

noun \ˈləmp\

Definition of LUMP

1

: a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape

2

a : aggregate, totality <taken in the lump>

b : majority

3

: protuberance; especially : an abnormal swelling

4

: a person who is heavy and awkward; also : one who is stupid or dull

5

plural

a : beatings, bruises <had taken a lot of lumps growing up in the city>

b : defeat, loss <can cheerfully take his lumps on losers, because the payout is big on the winners — Martin Mayer>

— lump in one's throat

: a constriction of the throat caused by emotion

Examples of LUMP

1. turning a lump of clay into a beautiful pot
2. He got a lump on his head after bumping into the doorway.

Origin of LUMP

Middle English

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to LUMP

Synonyms

blob, chunk, clod, clot, clump, dollop, glob, gob, gobbet, hunk, knob, nub, nubble, nugget, wad

Antonyms

success, triumph, victory, win

Related Words

bead, drop, globule; block, body, bulk; particle, piece, portion; bit, chip, crumb, granule, morsel, nubbin, patch, scrap

Near Antonyms

accomplishment, achievement; blowout, cakewalk, landslide, romp, runaway, sweep, walkaway, walkover

²lump

verb

Definition of LUMP

transitive verb

1

: to group indiscriminately

2

: to make into lumps; also : to make lumps on or in

3

: to move noisily and clumsily

intransitive verb

1

: to become formed into lumps

2

: to move oneself noisily and clumsily

First Known Use of LUMP

1624

³lump

adjective

Definition of LUMP

: not divided into parts : entire <a lump sum>

First Known Use of LUMP

circa 1700

⁴lump

transitive verb

Definition of LUMP

: to put up with <like it or lump it>

Origin of LUMP

origin unknown

First Known Use: 1791

lump

noun \ˈləmp\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of LUMP

1

: a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape

2

: an abnormal mass or swelling <presenting as a neck lump>