Used in a Sentence

lumps

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for lumps.

Editorial note

I guess puffing around and taking the lumps is about the only option for now.

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Quick take

(informal) A beating or verbal abuse.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of lumps gathered in one view.

noun

(informal) A beating or verbal abuse.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for lumps.

noun

(informal) A beating or verbal abuse.

Example sentences

1

I guess puffing around and taking the lumps is about the only option for now.

2

The original BSD license lumps redistribution and use together, and only stipulates that the license not be removed.

3

Either come to the table with more information than you've shared, or take your lumps and apologize.

4

The deal with Dreamhost is: 1) When they do something stupid, they admit it immediately and take their lumps.

5

Then doctors could keep track of any suspicious lumps, and perform biopsies if they are growing at an unusual rate.

6

You might, but most iOS developers would take the lumps and continue on as normal.

7

Being a generalist just lumps you in with all the bootcamp grads and hobbyists.

8

I think the prosecutors should have taken their lumps and gone home after the Second Circuit ruling.

9

Just give them credit for taking their lumps, apologizing, and getting religion.

10

With your age and lumps in the armpit, it sounds like lymphoma.

11

Because certainly the musician's skills (focus, nuance, whatever all lumps in - even sensitivity to musical content and musicality) slowly degrade without continual practice.

12

The author lumps all external forces that wish you no harm into a single entity that is somehow your master and is toying with you.

Quote examples

1

Was a bit embarrassing getting the "beginner" swim label, but I had to be a good role model and take my lumps.

2

Dingwall lumps a number of separate issues under "soft delete": undo, audit trails, soft create, and performance in the presence of historical data.

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A policy which unfortunately lumps DoS in with remote code execution as both "high".

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Edit: oh and btw, zodiakzz did post a link to forum specifically for gay men as "proof" of 8chan hosting pedophilic content, so it's not much of a stretch to believe he lumps homosexuals in the same group as pedophiles.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use lumps in a sentence?

I guess puffing around and taking the lumps is about the only option for now.

What does lumps mean?

(informal) A beating or verbal abuse.

What part of speech is lumps?

lumps is commonly used as noun.