Lumping
/ˈlʌmpɪŋ/ adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 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 present participle and gerund of lump form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Bulky; heavy.
"a lumping great thing"
Example
More examples"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.