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lump

/ˈlʌmp/

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noun

plural lumps

[count] 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.

an area of swelling or growth on your body

a cancerous lump

He got a lump on his head after bumping into the doorway.

a lump in your throat

a tight feeling in your throat that you get when you are about to start crying or when you are trying not to cry

The movie's final scene left me with a lump in my throat. = I got a lump in my throat when I watched the film's final scene.

take your lumps

or take a lot of lumps

US informal :to be badly beaten or hurt

He took a lot of lumps as a kid growing up in the city.

usually used figuratively

Their first album took its lumps from the critics. [=it was harshly criticized]

The team has taken its lumps [=it has lost many games] this year, but their play has improved recently.

verb

lumps; lumped; lumping

[+ obj] :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.

[no obj] :to form lumps :to become lumpy

You'll need to stir the mixture constantly to keep it from lumping.

lump it

informal :to accept or allow something unpleasant or unwanted - usually used in the phrase like it or lump it

Like it or lump it, the new law goes into effect today. [=it goes into effect whether you like it or not]

* Các từ tương tự:
lump sum, lumpish, lumpy