a compact mass of a substance, especially one without a definite or regular shape

there was a lump of ice floating in the milk

the state of being self-employed and paid without deduction of tax, especially in the building industry

‘Working?’ ‘Only on the lump, here and there’

lump labour

put in an indiscriminate mass or group; treat as alike without regard for particulars

Hong Kong and Bangkok tend to be lumped together in holiday brochures

Nigel didn't like being lumped in with prisoners

carry (a heavy load) somewhere with difficulty

the coalman had to lump one-hundredweight sacks right through the house

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