lump meaning and definition

LUMP noun

Definition of lump (noun)

1. a compact mass
   • "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"
   • synonyms: ball, chunk, clod, clump, glob
2. an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
   • synonyms: puffiness, swelling
3. an awkward stupid person
   • synonyms: clod, gawk, goon, lout, lubber, lummox, oaf, stumblebum
4. a large piece of something without definite shape
   • "a hunk of bread"; "a lump of coal"
   • synonyms: hunk

LUMP verb

Definition of lump (verb)

1. put together indiscriminately
   • "lump together all the applicants"
   • synonyms: chunk
2. group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side
   • synonyms: chunk, collocate