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Lumping

To treat as a single unit; to group together in a casual or chaotic manner (as if forming an ill-defined lump of the items).

📖 Definitions of "Lumping"

verb
  1. 1

    To treat as a single unit; to group together in a casual or chaotic manner (as if forming an ill-defined lump of the items).

    "People tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures."

  2. 2

    To bear a heavy or awkward burden; to carry something unwieldy from one place to another.

  3. 3

    To hit or strike (a person).

noun
  1. 1

    The act or result of lumping things together.

adjective
  1. 1

    Bulky; heavy

    "a lumping great thing"

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