lump

Definition

  • noun: a small piece or mass of something
  • noun: a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape
  • verb: to put (people or things) 'together' or 'in' the same group
  • verb: to group indiscriminately
  • synonyms: gather, gather, dislike

Examples

  • The movie's final scene left me with a 'lump in my throat'. = I got 'a lump in my throat' when I watched the film's final scene.

  • The team has 'taken its lumps' [=it has lost many games] this year, but their play has improved recently.

  • She often gets 'lumped in' with other modern artists even though her work is different from theirs.

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