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adjective

Definition of lumberingnext
1
as in shambling

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2
as in plodding

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lumbering

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verb

present participle of lumber
1
as in shuffling
to move heavily or clumsily the elephant lumbered through the jungle

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as in stumbling
to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually the novel's plot lumbers to its predictable conclusion after 500 long pages

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as in rumbling
to make a low heavy rolling sound the horse-drawn wagon lumbered along the trail

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as in loading
to place a weight or burden on preparations that will lumber the expedition with unnecessary equipment and supplies

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lumberjack

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