LUMP

(PIECE) [noun] [C] - a mass or piece of something solidThis sauce has got lumps in it - give it good stir to get rid of them.Put a few more lumps of coal on the fire.(figurative) I'll be getting the insurance money in two lumps (= in two large amounts on two separate occasions).A lump is also a hard swelling found in or on the body, esp. because of illness or injury.She went to the doctor because she found a lump in her breast.How many lumps of sugar/sugar lumps (= small square-sided pieces of sugar) would you like in your tea?A lump in your throat is a tight feeling in your throat because you are sad.He had a lump in his throat as he said goodbye to his girlfriend at the airport.The film brought a lump to my throat.(US dated informal) You know you shouldn't have skipped school like that, now you'll just have to take your lumps (= suffer strong criticism or a beating as a result of having done something wrong). [I]Alan received a lump sum (payment) (= a payment in one large amount on one occasion) from his employer when he was made redundant.