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lumpa 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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