lump (up)

verb

Definition of lump (up)next
as in to clump

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  1. clump
  2. gum
  3. curdle
  4. thicken
Verb
  • Clothes with pet hair can clump and stick to the washing machine, and spread to the next load.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The coffee grounds can clump inside the filter basket if they’re packed too densely, and extraction is often unpredictable.
    Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of clump
Verb
  • But for a few hours a day, the 4-month-old pygmy hippo springs to life, gumming on leaves, zooming around the compound and tossing her head in a silent, open-mouthed roar.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
  • His government runs interference for Moscow, gumming up European and trans-Atlantic efforts to combat Russia’s unlawful aggression at every turn.
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of gum
Verb
  • But that enthusiasm was soon overtaken by anxiety that curdled into crushing despair.
    Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Last time, the official messaging post-shooting had been about unity and love—even if those themes curdled into the usual tropes by the end of Trump’s Convention speech.
    Antonia Hitchens, The New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2024
Definition of curdle
Verb
  • Add the mixture to the sauce and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
    Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
  • Cook, whisking constantly, until thickened slightly, about 1 minute.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of thicken
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lump (up)

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“Lump (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lump%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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