lump

/lˈʌmp/

/ˈɫəmp/

Lump

a compact mass

synonyms : ball

a large piece of something without definite shape

synonyms : hunk

an awkward stupid person

synonyms : clod

a swollen area under the skin, usually caused by a sickness or injury

synonyms : puffiness

to lump

MAIN VERB

put together indiscriminately

synonyms : chunk

group or chunk together in a certain order or place side by side

synonyms : chunk

Examples

1. Memories of that day still bring a lump to his throat.

2. He placed a sugar lump in his coffee to sweeten it just the way he liked.

3. The restaurant served tea accompanied by delicate sugar lumps on the side.

4. The speech was so touching that I had a lump in my throat.