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Small loose particles of stone or sand
(just deserts, idiomatic) A punishment which is deserved or merited
Plural for a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
“There was a noticeable lump in the ground where the items had been buried.”
Plural for a swelling under the skin, especially one caused by injury or disease
“She winced as Robert pressed on the swollen lump at the back of her neck.”
Plural for a stupid or awkward person, usually big in size
“He should have told Hannah how sorry he was after the incident, and not walked off like a dumb lump.”
Plural for a failure to win a contest
“Savor your happiness, and learn from your lumps.”
Plural for a small part broken off or separated from something
Plural for a rough and generally bad-mannered person
Plural for the whole of something
Plural for a gift
Plural for a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together
Plural for a small mark or flaw which spoils the appearance of something
Plural for a small, fleshy excrescence that is a normal part of an animal's anatomy
Plural for any of the scorpaeniform fish in the Cyclopteridae family, with adhesive pelvic discs
To group or combine into a single group or whole
“I have chosen to lump everything related to this issue under one heading.”
To move clumsily or ploddingly
“The Boxing Day fixture was the game where hungover footballers would lump around on a pitch when they'd much rather be at home indulging in Christmas leftovers.”
To put up with
“You'll just have to lump it if you want to keep your job.”
To intermingle or blend
To form or cause to form clots
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