lump — a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
Pronunciation (IPA): /lʌmp/
Example Sentences
- My cat has a mysterious lump that turns out to be... a hidden treat!
- Don't lump all pizza lovers together - some prefer pineapple, others don't!
- The sugar lump dissolved quickly in the hot coffee.
lump
NOUN[/lʌmp/]
a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/lʌmp/
🇬🇧 UK/lʌmp/
🌳Etymology
Rootlump
🎵Rhyme
bumpjumppumpdump
bump
jump
pump
dump
🔗Collocations
lump of sugar
lump sum
lump together
a lump in throat
coal lump
lump it
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My cat has a mysterious lump that turns out to be... a hidden treat!”
😄 Fun example
“Don't lump all pizza lovers together - some prefer pineapple, others don't!”
“The sugar lump dissolved quickly in the hot coffee.”
“She felt a lump in her throat when saying goodbye.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
chunkmassclumpblobwad
Antonyms
powderliquidgas
Related
bumpswellingclusterheapbundle
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