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Lumps

Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.

📖 Definitions of "Lumps"

noun

1
Something that protrudes, sticks out, or sticks together; a cluster or blob; a mound or mass of no particular shape.
"Stir the gravy until there are no more lumps."
2
A group, set, or unit.
"The money arrived all at once as one big lump sum payment."
3
A small, shaped mass of sugar, typically about a teaspoonful.
"Do you want one lump or two with your coffee?"
4
A dull or lazy person.
"Don't just sit there like a lump."

noun

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
clumpnoun	A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
clodnoun	A lump of something, especially earth or clay.
globnoun	A round, shapeless or amorphous lump, as of a semisolid substance.
puffinessnoun	The state or quality of being puffy.
swellingnoun	The state of being swollen.
hunknoun	(informal) An attractive man, especially one who is muscular.
loutnoun	A troublemaker, often violent; a rude violent person; a yob.
stumblebumnoun	A blundering or awkward person.
lubbernoun	(nautical) An inexperienced or novice sailor; a landlubber.
ballnoun	A solid or hollow sphere, or roughly spherical mass.
lummoxnoun	(informal) A clumsy, stupid person; an awkward bungler.
klutznoun	(US, derogatory) A clumsy or stupid person.
oafnoun	(derogatory) A person, especially a large male, who is clumsy or a simpleton.
goonnoun	A thug; a usually muscular henchman with little intelligence.
chunknoun	A large or substantial portion of something.
collocatenoun	(linguistics) A component word of a collocation; a word that collocates with another.
gawknoun	A fool; a simpleton; a stupid or clumsy person.
smithereensnoun	(informal) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.
pilesnoun	(informal, piles of) A large amount of.
heapsnoun	A large amount.