lumber

Definition

  • verb: to move in a slow or awkward way
  • verb: to move ponderously
  • verb: to clutter with or as if with lumber
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: encumber, rumble, refuse

Examples

  • His classmates 'lumbered' him 'with' [=saddled him with] an unfortunate nickname.

  • had a clearout of all his old 'lumber' and finally got rid of it

  • a big, 'lumbering' [=slow and awkward] bureaucracy

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'm sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt. Well, don't apologize, come on up here, darling. We could use a little something here besides the smell of lumber. Dad, this is Allison Hamilton. Allison, I'm glad to meet you. - Allie. (..)
    2004 The Notebook
  • (..) - All right. Excuse me. Excuse me. - Noah Calhoun. - What? Works down at the lumber yard with Fin. Oh... Did you see he was standing like two inches away from my face? Yeah, I saw. (..)
    2004 The Notebook