Main Entry: ¹lump

Pronunciation: \ˈləmp\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English

Date: 14th century

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