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handful
A small quantity, usually approximately equal to five, the number of fingers on a hand.
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  1. A small quantity, usually approximately equal to five, the number of fingers on a hand.
  2. (Informal) One that is difficult to control or handle:
  3. The amount that a hand can hold.
protuberance
The condition of being protuberant.
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  1. The condition of being protuberant.
  2. The condition or fact of being protuberant
  3. A part or thing that protrudes; projection; bulge; swelling
bunch
(Informal) A group of people usually having a common interest or association:
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  1. (Informal) A group of people usually having a common interest or association:
  2. (Informal) A considerable number or amount; a lot:
  3. A group of things growing close together; a cluster or clump:
bump
A swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
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  1. A swelling or lump, esp. one caused by a blow
  2. (Slang) A thrusting movement forward of the lower part of the torso, as in striptease dancing
  3. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
agglomeration
(Geography) An extended city area comprising the built-up area of a central city and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.
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  1. (Geography) An extended city area comprising the built-up area of a central city and any suburbs linked by continuous urban area.
  2. State of being collected in a mass; a mass; cluster.
  3. The act or process of collecting in a mass; a heaping together.
block
One of a set of small wooden or plastic pieces, such as a cube, bar, or cylinder, used as a building toy.
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  1. One of a set of small wooden or plastic pieces, such as a cube, bar, or cylinder, used as a building toy.
  2. (Printing) A piece of wood, linoleum, etc. engraved with a design or picture
  3. A mold or form on which an item is shaped or displayed:
bulk
Size, mass, or volume, especially when very large.
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  1. Size, mass, or volume, especially when very large.
  2. A distinct mass or portion of matter, especially a large one:
  3. The main mass or body of something; largest part or portion
chunk
A short, thick piece, as of meat or wood
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  1. A short, thick piece, as of meat or wood
  2. (Computing) A discrete segment of a file, stream, etc. (especially one that represents audiovisual media); a block.
  3. A thick mass or piece:
piece
An object that is one member of a group or class:
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  1. An object that is one member of a group or class:
  2. A portion or part that has been separated from a whole:
  3. A thing considered as a unit or an element of a larger thing, quantity, or class; a portion:
portion
The part of a man's money or property contributed by his bride; dowry
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  1. The part of a man's money or property contributed by his bride; dowry
  2. A woman's dowry:
  3. A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole.
section
One of two or more vehicles, such as a bus or train, given the same route and schedule, often used to carry extra passengers.
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  1. One of two or more vehicles, such as a bus or train, given the same route and schedule, often used to carry extra passengers.
  2. A portion of railroad track maintained by a single crew.
  3. (Music) A group of instruments or voices in the same class considered as a division of a band, orchestra, or choir:
chunk
A short, thick piece, as of meat or wood
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  1. A short, thick piece, as of meat or wood
  2. (Informal) A substantial amount:
  3. A thick mass or piece:
clod
The part of a neck of beef nearest the shoulder
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  1. The part of a neck of beef nearest the shoulder
  2. A dull, stupid person; a dolt.
  3. A lump or chunk, especially of earth or clay.
clump
A clustered mass; a lump:
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  1. A clustered mass; a lump:
  2. A heavy dull sound; a thud.
  3. A thick grouping, as of trees or bushes.
gob
Waste material produced in coal mining, consisting of clay, shale, etc.
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  1. Waste material produced in coal mining, consisting of clay, shale, etc.
  2. (Informal) A large quantity:
  3. A lump or mass, as of something soft
hunch
A push or shove.
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  1. A push or shove.
  2. An intuitive feeling or a premonition:
  3. A chunk; lump; hunk
nugget
(Countable) A bud from the Cannabis sativa plant. Usually implies dankness.
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  1. (Countable) A bud from the Cannabis sativa plant. Usually implies dankness.
  2. A small chunk or portion, as of food
  3. Something small, as an item of information, that is regarded as valuable
wad
A disk, as of felt or paper, used to keep the powder and shot in place in a shotgun cartridge.
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  1. A disk, as of felt or paper, used to keep the powder and shot in place in a shotgun cartridge.
  2. A small, soft mass or ball, as a handful of cotton, crumpled paper, etc.
  3. A lump or small, compact mass (of something)
hunk
(Informal) A large piece; a chunk:
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  1. (Informal) A large piece; a chunk:
  2. A sexually attractive man, esp. one who is large and well-built
  3. (Slang) A physically attractive man, usually with a well-developed physique.
bump
The sound of something bumping:
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  1. The sound of something bumping:
  2. (Slang) A shot of hard liquor, sometimes accompanied by a beer chaser.
  3. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
hump
A rounded, protruding lump
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  1. A rounded, protruding lump
  2. (Chiefly British) A fit of depression; an emotional slump.
  3. A rounded mass or protuberance, such as the fleshy structure on the back of a camel or of some cattle.
knob
A rounded protuberance.
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  1. A rounded protuberance.
  2. A similar device which is turned to control operations of electronic or electrical equipment, as a radio or TV receiver
  3. A handle, usually round, of a door, drawer, etc.
knot
A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid.
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  1. A decorative bow of ribbon, fabric, or braid.
  2. A feeling of tightness:
  3. An ornamental bow of ribbon or twist of braid; cockade; epaulet
nub
(Informal) The point of a story or gist of a matter
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  1. (Informal) The point of a story or gist of a matter
  2. A small piece
  3. A protuberance or knob.
protuberance
The condition of being protuberant.
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  1. The condition of being protuberant.
  2. Something, such as a bulge, knob, or swelling, that protrudes.
  3. The condition or fact of being protuberant
bump
(Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
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  1. (Sports) A pass in volleyball made by redirecting the ball with the inside of the forearms, especially when extended and held together.
  2. (Slang) A shot of hard liquor, sometimes accompanied by a beer chaser.
  3. A slight swelling or lump.
bunch
A small lump or swelling; a bump.
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  1. A small lump or swelling; a bump.
  2. A group of like items or individuals gathered or placed together:
  3. A collection of things of the same kind fastened or grouped together, or regarded as belonging together
knot
The round, often darker cross section of such a lump as it appears on a piece of cut lumber.
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  1. The round, often darker cross section of such a lump as it appears on a piece of cut lumber.
  2. A feeling of tightness:
  3. A protuberant growth or swelling in a tissue:
swelling
The state of being swollen.
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  1. The state of being swollen.
  2. An increasing or being increased in size, volume, etc.
  3. Something swollen, especially an abnormally swollen body part or area.
gawk
A clumsy, stupid fellow; simpleton
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  1. A clumsy, stupid fellow; simpleton
  2. An awkward or clumsy person.
hulk
One, such as a person or object, that is bulky, clumsy, or unwieldy.
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  1. One, such as a person or object, that is bulky, clumsy, or unwieldy.
  2. A person resembling, especially physically, the Hulk in the Marvel Comics Universe.
  3. A non-functional, but floating ship, usually stripped of rigging and equipment, and often put to other uses such as storage or accommodation.
lout
An awkward and stupid person; an oaf.
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  1. An awkward and stupid person; an oaf.
oaf
(Obs.) changeling
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  1. (Obs.) changeling
  2. A stupid person; specif., a stupid, clumsy fellow; lout
ox
A bovine mammal, especially one that has been domesticated.
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  1. A bovine mammal, especially one that has been domesticated.
  2. An adult castrated bull of the genus Bos, especially B. taurus, used chiefly as a draft animal.
lummox
A clumsy or stupid person.
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  1. A clumsy or stupid person.
klutz
A surname​.
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  1. A surname​.
  2. A stupid or dull person
lug
(Slang) A clumsy fool; a blockhead.
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  1. (Slang) A clumsy fool; a blockhead.
  2. The ancient Celtic god of artisanship and warriors. He was said to be the father of Cuchulain.
  3. A lug nut.
meatball
(Slang) A pitch in baseball that is easy to hit.
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  1. (Slang) A pitch in baseball that is easy to hit.
  2. (Slang) A stupid, awkward, or boring person
  3. A small ball of ground meat, seasoned and cooked, often with sauce, gravy, etc.
meathead
A stupid or dull person.
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  1. A stupid or dull person.
desert
A region of permanent cold that is largely or entirely devoid of life.
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  1. A region of permanent cold that is largely or entirely devoid of life.
  2. An uncultivated region without inhabitants; wilderness
  3. A large, dry, barren region, usually having sandy or rocky soil and little or no vegetation. Water lost to evaporation and transpiration in a desert exceeds the amount of precipitation; most deserts average less than 25 cm (9.75 inches) of precipitation each year, concentrated in short local bursts. Deserts cover about one fifth of the Earth's surface, with the principal warm deserts located mainly along the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, where warm, rising equatorial air masses that have already lost most of their moisture descend over the subtropical regions. Cool deserts are located at higher elevations in the temperate regions, often on the lee side of a barrier mountain range where the prevailing winds drop their moisture before crossing the range.
due
A charge or fee for membership, as in a club or organization.
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  1. A charge or fee for membership, as in a club or organization.
  2. Something owed or deserved:
  3. Anything due or owed
guerdon
A reward; recompense.
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  1. A reward; recompense.
recompense
Something given or done to make up for a loss, injury, etc.; compensation
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  1. Something given or done to make up for a loss, injury, etc.; compensation
  2. Payment in return for something, such as a service.
  3. Amends made, as for damage or loss.
reward
(Psychology) The return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
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  1. (Psychology) The return for performance of a desired behavior; positive reinforcement.
  2. Money offered or given for some special service, such as the return of a lost article or the capture of a criminal.
  3. A consequence that happens to someone as a result of worthy or unworthy behavior:
wage
The payment to an employee, usually based on hours worked or quantity of goods or services produced. The payment to an employee, usually based on hours worked or quantity of goods or services produced.
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  1. The payment to an employee, usually based on hours worked or quantity of goods or services produced. The payment to an employee, usually based on hours worked or quantity of goods or services produced.
  2. (Econ.) The share of the total product of industry that goes to labor, as distinguished from the share taken by capital
  3. A regular payment, usually on an hourly, daily, or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially for manual or unskilled work.
bank
To be in charge of the bank, as in some gambling games
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  1. To be in charge of the bank, as in some gambling games
  2. To deposit (money) in a bank
  3. To operate a bank.
drift
To be carried along by or as by a current
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  1. To be carried along by or as by a current
  2. To be carried along by currents of air or water:
  3. To pile up in banks or heaps:
heap
To give or supply in large amounts; load
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  1. To give or supply in large amounts; load
  2. To fill (a plate, dry measure, etc.) full or to overflowing
  3. To put or throw in a pile:
hill
To cover (a plant) with a mound of soil.
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  1. To cover (a plant) with a mound of soil.
  2. To form into a hill, pile, or heap.
  3. To cover with a hill
mound
To heap into a raised mass:
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  1. To heap into a raised mass:
  2. To heap up in a mound
  3. (Archaic) To enclose or fortify with a mound
pile
To place or lay in a pile or heap:
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  1. To place or lay in a pile or heap:
  2. To move in a mass; crowd
  3. To move in, out, or forward in a disorderly mass or group:
stack
To pile or arrange in a stack
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  1. To pile or arrange in a stack
  2. To assign (aircraft) to various altitudes for circling while awaiting a turn to land
  3. An isolated, columnar mass or island of rock along a coastal cliff. Stacks are formed by the erosion of cliffs through wave action and are larger than chimneys.
clump
To walk heavily; tramp
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  1. To walk heavily; tramp
  2. To plant in a clump; group together in a cluster
  3. To gather into or form lumps or thick groupings of.
galumph
(Now Rare) To march or bound along in a self-satisfied, triumphant manner
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  1. (Now Rare) To march or bound along in a self-satisfied, triumphant manner
  2. To move or run clumsily or heavily.
hulk
To move clumsily.
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  1. To move clumsily.
  2. (Dial.) To slouch or lounge about in a heavy, clumsy manner
  3. To appear as a massive or towering form; loom:
lumber
To move heavily, clumsily, and, often, noisily
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  1. To move heavily, clumsily, and, often, noisily
  2. To remove (timber) from (an area) for use as lumber
  3. To cut down timber and saw it into lumber
stump
To remove stumps from (land)
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  1. To remove stumps from (land)
  2. To walk with a heavy, clumsy, thumping step, as with a wooden leg
  3. To traverse (a district or region) making political speeches.
abide
To wait patiently for:
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  1. To wait patiently for:
  2. To dwell, remain, reside, or stay.
  3. To stand fast; remain; go on being
accept
To receive a transplanted organ or tissue without immunological rejection.
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  1. To receive a transplanted organ or tissue without immunological rejection.
  2. To receive something, especially with favor. Often used with of.
  3. To agree to take (a duty or responsibility).
bear
To have a tolerance for; endure:
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  1. To have a tolerance for; endure:
  2. To bring and tell (a message, tales, etc.)
  3. To hold and take along; carry; transport
brook
To put up with; tolerate:
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  1. To put up with; tolerate:
endure
To suffer patiently without yielding.
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  1. To suffer patiently without yielding.
  2. To put up with; tolerate:
  3. To hold up under (pain, fatigue, etc.); stand; bear; undergo
go
To be such, by and large:
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  1. To be such, by and large:
  2. (Informal) To say or utter. Used chiefly in verbal narration:
  3. (Informal) To take on the responsibility or obligation for:
stand
To come to a stop; remain motionless.
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  1. To come to a stop; remain motionless.
  2. To go on enduring; put up with; bear; tolerate
  3. (Naut.) To take or hold a course
stomach
To tolerate; bear; endure
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  1. To tolerate; bear; endure
  2. A saclike muscular organ in vertebrate animals that stores and breaks down ingested food. Food enters the stomach from the esophagus and passes to the small intestine through the pylorus. Glands in the stomach secrete hydrochloric acid and the digestive enzyme pepsin.
  3. To be able to eat or digest
suffer
To put up with; tolerate:
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  1. To put up with; tolerate:
  2. To experience, undergo, or feel (something painful, injurious, or unpleasant):
  3. To undergo or experience (any process, esp. change)
support
To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:
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  1. To keep from weakening or failing; give confidence or comfort to:
  2. To give courage, faith, or confidence to; help or comfort
  3. To give approval to or be in favor of; subscribe to; uphold
sustain
To keep in existence; maintain, continue, or prolong:
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  1. To keep in existence; maintain, continue, or prolong:
  2. To support the spirits, vitality, or resolution of; encourage:
  3. To support or adequately maintain over a long period of time; (in court) to uphold; to rule in favor of; to corroborate. See also overrule. To support or adequately maintain over a long period of time; (in court) to uphold; to rule in favor of; to corroborate. See also overrule.
swallow
(Informal) To accept as true without question; receive gullibly
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  1. (Informal) To accept as true without question; receive gullibly
  2. To put up with (something unpleasant):
  3. To take in; absorb; engulf; envelop
take
To get hold of; grasp or catch
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  1. To get hold of; grasp or catch
  2. To understand or interpret:
  3. To accept or receive something:
tolerate
To refrain from interfering with or prohibiting (something undesirable or outside one's own practice or beliefs); allow or permit:
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  1. To refrain from interfering with or prohibiting (something undesirable or outside one's own practice or beliefs); allow or permit:
  2. To recognize and respect (others' beliefs, practices, etc.) without sharing them
  3. To bear, or put up with (someone or something not especially liked)
withstand
To resist or oppose with determined effort:
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  1. To resist or oppose with determined effort:
  2. To oppose, resist, or endure, esp. in a successful way
  3. To resist or endure (something) successfully.
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  • The lump was back in her throat.

  • A lump of flesh.

  • A lump formed in her throat and tears spilled from her eyes.

  • A lump was forming in her throat and she was afraid she was going to retch.

  • Indeed, the velocity must be far greater than this where the edge or corner of one lump touches the side of another, and the only room for the passage of this enormous quantity of gas is that left by the roughness and irregularity of the individual lumps.

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