lumping Definition
- 1combining or treating together as a single entity
- 2moving heavily or clumsily
Using lumping: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "lumping" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She was lumping all the clothes together to wash them.
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The company is lumping all the expenses into one category.
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He was lumping along the road with his heavy backpack.
lumping Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with lumping
Example
You don't like the new rules? Well, you'll just have to lump it.
combine two or more things into a single group, often without regard for their differences
Example
The report lumps together data from different sources, making it difficult to draw meaningful conclusions.
Example
As she watched her daughter walk down the aisle, she felt a lump in her throat and tears in her eyes.
Summary: lumping in Brief
'Lumping' [luhm-ping] is a verb that refers to combining or treating things as a single entity, or moving heavily or clumsily. Examples include 'She was lumping all the clothes together to wash them,' and 'He was lumping along the road with his heavy backpack.' Phrases include 'lump it,' meaning to accept an unpleasant situation without complaining, and 'lump together,' meaning to combine two or more things into a single group.
