Lumping

//ˈlʌmpɪŋ// adj, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of lump: the act or result of lumping things together. form-of, gerund

    "The systems called descriptive have fewer such lumpings; the terminology which prevails in the United States today serves as an example."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of lump form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Bulky; heavy.

    "a lumping great thing"

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Example

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"VVilt thou purchaſe it Nic.? thou ſhalt have a lumping Pennyvvorth; nay, rather than vve ſhould differ, I'll give thee ſomething to take it off my Hands."

Etymology

From lump + -ing.

Related phrases

lump together

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