lumping

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Definitions of lumping word

noun lumping a piece or mass of solid matter without regular shape or of no particular shape: a lump of coal. 1
noun lumping a protuberance or swelling: a blow that raised a lump on his head. 1
noun lumping an aggregation, collection, or mass; clump: All the articles were piled in a great lump. 1
noun lumping Also called lump of sugar. a small block of granulated sugar, designed for sweetening hot coffee, tea, etc.: How many lumps do you take in your coffee? 1
noun lumping majority; plurality; multitude: The great lump of voters are still undecided. 1
noun lumping lumps, Informal. harsh criticism, punishment, or defeat: The new theory came in for some lumps when other scholars heard of it. 1

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English lumpe, lomp(e); cognate with early Dutch lompe piece, Danish lump(e) lump, dialectal Norwegian lump block

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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