Lumping

verb

Word Frequency: 0.2

Definitions

1.verbTo treat as a single unit; to group together in a casual or chaotic manner (as if forming an ill-defined lump of the items).

"People tend to lump turtles and tortoises together, when in fact they are different creatures."

2.verbTo bear a heavy or awkward burden; to carry something unwieldy from one place to another.

3.verbTo hit or strike (a person).

4.nounThe act or result of lumping things together.

5.adjectiveBulky; heavy

"a lumping great thing"

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