lump

Meanings

• noun

  A mass of soft, sticky substance, typically one that can be scooped up and shaped with the hands.

  - "He picked up a lump of clay and molded it into a pot."
  - "The baby groped for a lump of food in his mouth."

• noun

  A large amount or quantity of something.

  - "The company produced a lump sum payment to its employees."
  - "The doctor prescribed a lump of medicine for the patient."

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Pronunciation

1. /lʌmp/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with lump
jump , rump , dump , pump , lump

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Homophones

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1. Lump (Scottish) : A small hill or mound.
   

2. Lump (Australian) : A large, heavy piece of coal.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of lump that leads to same result
lump , lump in her throat , lump in his throat , lump in its throat , lump in my throat , lump in one's throat , lump in our throat , lump in their throat , lump in your throat , lumps , lumped , lumping , like it or lump it , lump it , lump sum , a lump in her throat , a lump in his throat , a lump in one's throat , a lump in their throat , sugar lump

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Etymology

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Old English 'hlump' meaning 'a hump, a mound, a mass'.

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Trivia

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1. A 'lump' of coal can weigh up to 100 pounds.

2. The largest known 'lump' of butter was made in Denmark in 1900 and weighed 27,888 pounds.

3. The term 'lumpen' comes from the German word 'Lumpenproletariat', which was used by Karl Marx to describe the 'dregs' of society.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mass: A large amount of something, often used interchangeably with 'lump' but can also refer to a physical body or shape.

2. Clump: A collection of things stuck together, similar to a 'lump' but often smaller in size.

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Culture

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In literature, 'lump' is used figuratively to refer to a large, undifferentiated group or mass. For instance, in George Orwell's Animal Farm, the pigs represent the ruling class, and the other animals are the 'lumpenproletariat'. In music, the term 'lumpen' is used in the band name 'Die Toten Hosen' and refers to the subculture of punk rock.

How to Memorize "lump"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball of dough in your hands. Scoop it up, shape it, and feel its softness.

2. associate
   

   - Think of a snowman, which is made up of three 'lumps' of snow.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'LUMPS' to remember the definitions: 'L' is for 'mass', 'U' is for 'undifferentiated group', 'M' is for 'mound', 'P' is for 'large amount', and 'S' is for 'shape'.

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