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lumps


Meanings
  • noun

    A mass or collection of something, especially a soft or shapeless one.

    - "The child formed lumps of clay and molded them into small animals."
    - "The soup had lumps of potato in it."
  • noun

    A sum of money, especially a large one.

    - "The company made a lump sum payment to its employees."
    - "He received a lump sum inheritance."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with lumps
jumps , humps , bumps , chumps
Homophones
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  1. Lumps (Scottish) : A Scots term for a loaf of bread.

  2. Lumps (Australian slang) : A person who is clumsy or uncoordinated.


Variants
List of all variants of lumps 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 , take a lot of lumps , take her lumps , take his lumps , take one's lumps , take their lumps
Etymology
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Old English lump, from lumpian 'to form a mass or lump'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'lump' is used in various fields, including geology, where it refers to a large, irregularly shaped mass of rock.

  2. In the medical field, a 'lump' can refer to a tumor or a swelling.

  3. In the context of food, 'lumps' can refer to unwanted clumps or lumps in a mixture, such as gravy or batter.


Related Concepts
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  1. Mass: Related to the concept of mass or collection.

  2. Aggregate: Related to the concept of a group or collection.


Culture
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In literature, 'lumps' have been used to describe various things. For instance, in Charles Dickens' 'Oliver Twist', the term 'lump of pudding' refers to a large piece of food. In music, the term 'lump' can be found in the title of a song by the band Ween.

How to Memorize "lumps"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a soft mass or collection of something, like a ball of clay or a pile of coins.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'lumps' with the idea of a collection or a mass.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Lumps are large units, Massive and Unified Parts' to remember the definition.


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