noun, verb, slang ·1 syllable ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of lump form-of, plural
2. 2
   A beating or verbal abuse. informal, plural, plural-only

   "He's taken his lumps over the years."

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of lump form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

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"Put two lumps in my tea, please."

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