Lump (Noun)
Meaning 1
A large piece of something without definite shape; "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- She broke off a lump of clay from the block to start sculpting her project.
- The fire was struggling to stay lit due to the large lump of damp wood.
- He carved a lump of ice from the frozen lake to use in his drink.
- The geologist carefully extracted a lump of quartz from the rocky outcropping.
- A lump of dough fell to the floor as she was kneading the bread mixture.
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Meaning 2
A compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder".
Classification
Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.
Examples
- A lump of clay lay on the workbench awaiting the sculptor's touch.
- She couldn't swallow the lump of food that had formed in her throat.
- The tree had a lump on its trunk where the branch had been cut off.
- A lump of ice fell from the roof and crashed to the ground.
- After the fall, he had a painful lump on his forehead.
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Meaning 3
An abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The doctor was concerned about the lump on my neck and ordered an X-ray.
- After the injection, a lump formed under my skin that took several days to dissolve.
- She noticed a small, painless lump on her breast during a self-examination.
- He had a lump on his head where he had bumped it on the door frame.
- The patient complained of a lump in her throat that made swallowing difficult.
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Meaning 4
An awkward stupid person.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He's such a lump, he can't even figure out how to use a smartphone.
- My brother is a lump, always getting into trouble with his silly antics.
- She's dating a lump, I don't know how she puts up with him.
- That lump in the office always seems to mess up the simplest tasks.
- He's a lump on the team, always holding everyone back with his lack of effort.