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Pronunciation: /lʌmp/
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Definition of lump

verb

(lump it) informal
  • accept or tolerate a disagreeable situation whether one likes it or not:you can like it or lump it but I’ve got to work

Origin:

late 16th century (in the sense 'look sulky'): symbolic of displeasure; compare with words such as dump and grump. The current sense dates from the early 19th century

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