lump english definition
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- Full Definition of LUMP. 1. : a piece or mass of indefinite size and shape. 2. b: majority. 3. : protuberance; especially: an abnormal swelling. 4. : a person who is heavy and awkward; also: one who is stupid or dull. 5.earn More About LUMP. Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for lump. Spanish Central: Spanish translation of lump. Nglish: Translation of lump for Spanish speakers. Britannica English: Translation of lump for Arabic speakers.
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lump lump /ˈlʌmp/ verb. lumps; lumped; lumping. lump. /ˈlʌmp/. verb. lumps; lumped; lumping. Learner's definition of LUMP. 1. [+ object] : to put (people or things) together or in the same group. He made the mistake of lumping all their ideas together as foolish.She often gets lumped in with other modern artists even though her work is different from theirs.earner's definition of LUMP. 1. [+ object] : to put (people or things) together or in the same group. He made the mistake of lumping all their ideas together as foolish. She often gets lumped in with other modern artists even though her work is different from theirs.
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- A boil, also known as a skin abscess or furuncle, is a painful, pus-filled lump that develops on the surface of the skin. Boils can be as small as a pea or as large as a golf ball and can develop on any part of the body. They are usually caused by the infection of a hair follicle or oil gland in the skin.
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heap heap. n. 1. A group of things placed or thrown, one on top of the other: a heap of dirty rags lying in the corner. 2. often heaps Informal A great deal; a lot: We have heaps of homework tonight.
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tumor Definition of tumor for English Language Learners. : a mass of tissue found in or on the body that is made up of abnormal cells.
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- Ankle lump: A palpable lesion located anatomically at or near the ankle joint. See detailed information below for a list of 8 causes of Ankle lump, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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- lump•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est. lump /lʌmp/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object][Informal.]. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2015. 1  a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape:a lump of coal.2  Pathologya swelling:A blow to his head raised a lump there. to deal with, handle, consider, etc., in the lump or mass:to lump unrelated matters indiscriminately. 2  to make into a lump or lumps:to lump dough before shaping it into loaves. 3  to raise into or cover with lumps:a plow lumping the moist earth. 4  to form or raise a lump or lumps:Stir the gravy so that it doesn't lump.
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crushverb crush verb (PRESS) C2 [ T ] to press something very hard so that it is broken or its shape is destroyed: The package had been badly crushed in the post. Add three cloves of crushed garlic. His arm was badly crushed in the car accident.
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- any of several thick-bodied, sluggish fishes of the family Cyclopteridae, found in northern seas, having the pelvic fins modified and united into a sucking disk, especially Cyclopterus lumpus, of the North Atlantic. Origin of lumpfish.
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Definitions &Translations pile - (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; a batch of letters; a deal of trouble; a lot of money; he made a mint on the stock market; see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos; it must have cost plenty; a slew of journalists; a wad of money.
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- • LUMPER (noun). The noun LUMPER has 2 senses: 1. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port. 2. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics. Familiarity information: LUMPER used as a noun is rare.Dictionary entry details.. a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port. 2. a taxonomist who classifies organisms into large groups on the basis of major characteristics. Familiarity information: LUMPER used as a noun is rare. Dictionary entry details.
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fat Definition of fat for English Language Learners. : 1  having a lot of extra flesh on your body : having a lot of body fat. : 2  having a full, rounded form. : 3  unusually wide or thick.
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- A neck lump is a protuberance or localized area of swelling in the neck. Other general terms used to describe neck lumps include neck bump, nodule, contusion, tumor, growth and cyst.Lumps in the neck can be caused by a number of conditions, including infections, inflammation, tumors and trauma.wollen lymph nodes in the neck can be a sign of an infectious disease, such as the common cold, mumps, strep throat, ear infection, or mononucleosis, as well as an infected wound. Swollen neck lymph nodes can also indicate certain types of cancer, such as non-Hodgkin lymphoma or Hodgkin’s disease (Hodgkin lymphoma).
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- Definition of lump. 1  transitive verb. 2  1 : to group indiscriminately. 3  2 : to make into lumps; also : to make lumps on or in.  3 : to move noisily and 1  clumsily. intransitive verb.  1 : to become formed into 1  lumps. 2 : to move oneself noisily and clumsily.
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- Definition of lump for Students. 1  1 : a small piece or chunk a lump of coal. 2  2 : a swelling or growth She got a lump on her forehead. 3  3 : a tight feeling in the throat caused by emotion.
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5 Hobbit Extended Editions Scenes That Actually Make The Movies Better 5 Hobbit Extended Editions Scenes That Actually Make The Movies Better. Peter Jackson’s Hobbit series is over. It took three long years, but last December the New Zealand-born filmmaker released the final chapter in his cinematic vision of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle-earth.
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- Learner's definition of LUMP. [count]. 1. : a small piece or mass of something. a lump of coal. turning a lump of clay into a beautiful pot. He likes two lumps [= cubes ] of sugar with his coffee. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples.earner's definition of LUMP. 1. [+ object] : to put (people or things) together or in the same group. He made the mistake of lumping all their ideas together as foolish. She often gets lumped in with other modern artists even though her work is different from theirs.
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Why Do I Have A Lump On My Hand? A lump is when you get hit by something or someone and it gets swallen and blood rushes to that place and it goes big. A lump is when you get hit by something or someone and it gets swallen and blood rushes to that place and it goes big.
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Medical Definition of Tumor Tumor: An abnormal mass of tissue. Tumors are a classic sign of inflammation, and can be benign or malignant (cancerous). There are dozens of different types of tumors. Their names usually reflect the kind of tissue they arise in, and may also tell you something about their shape or how they grow.
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- Definition of “stool” - English Dictionary. “stool” in British English. stoolnoun [ C ] stool noun [ C ] (SEAT) 1  We perched on bar stools and had a beer. 2  She fell off her stool.  She was sitting on a stool, a drink in her hand.
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Leg lump Leg lump. Leg lump: Introduction. Leg lump: A palpable lesion located anatomically on the leg. See detailed information below for a list of 24 causes of Leg lump, Symptom Checker, including diseases and drug side effect causes. » Review Causes of Leg lump: Causes | Symptom Checker ».
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Definition of 'erection' Definition of 'erection'. Word Frequency. erection (ɪrekʃən ) Word forms: plural erections. 1. countable noun. If a man has an erection, his penis is stiff, swollen, and sticking up because he is sexually aroused. 2. uncountable noun. The erection of something is the act of building it or placing it in an upright position.
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bodynoun uk â / ËbÉd.i / us â/ ËbÉË.di / body noun (PHYSICAL STRUCTURE) A1 [ C ] the whole physical structure that forms a person or animal: A good diet and plenty of exercise will help you to keep your body healthy. She rubbed suncream over her entire body. B1 [ C ] the main part of a person's or animal's body, without the head, or without the head, arms, and legs: He had a fat body but thin legs and arms. A2 [ C ] a dead person: A body was washed up on the beach last week. › [ C ] the painted metal shell of a vehicle, such as a car or an aircraft.
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lumpectomy Definition of lumpectomy. plural. lumpectomies. : excision of a breast tumor with a limited amount of associated tissue.
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LABOURER Noun. 1. lumper-a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port. dock worker, docker, dockhand, dock-walloper, dockworker, loader, longshoreman, stevedore. laborer, labourer, manual laborer, jack-someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor.
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swell swell. vb, swells, swelling, swelled, swollen or swelled. 1. to grow or cause to grow in size, esp as a result of internal pressure. Compare contract 1, contract 3. 2. to expand or cause to expand at a particular point or above the surrounding level; protrude. 3. to grow or cause to grow in size, amount, intensity, or degree: the party is swelling with new recruits.