lumps
Gravy's textural flaws
Lumps is the plural of lump—irregular masses or swellings.
You check for lumps in bread dough or under your skin.
She felt a lump in her breast and scheduled an appointment.
To take your lumps is to endure punishment or criticism: Every rookie takes their lumps.
Like it or lump it means accept something whether you want to or not.
Uneven in surface
- roughUneven in surface
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- irregularDeviating from normal patterns
- knobbyHaving small bumps
bumps · ridges · protrusions · bulges · contours · raised · textured · knotty
Slight collision or protrusion
- noduleRounded small lump
- cystFluid-filled tissue sac
- tumorAbnormal tissue mass
- swellingAbnormal tissue enlargement
growth · node · mass · goiter · lipoma · fibroma · abscess · boil
Combustible sedimentary rock
- oreMetal-bearing rock
- rockSolid earthen material
- sugarCrystalline carbohydrate sweetener
- saltSodium chloride compound
gold · nugget · raw · chunk · hunk · unrefined · solid · black
Gathered group nearby
- heapJumbled collection of items
- pileAccumulated mass of objects
- massQuantity of matter
- moundHeaped earth formation
accumulation · bundle · collection · glob · chunk · wad · blob · hunk
bumpy
Uneven in surface
knobby · bumps · ridges · protrusions · bulges · contours · raised · textured · knotty · gnarled
bump
Slight collision or protrusion
swelling · growth · node · mass · goiter · lipoma · fibroma · abscess · boil · lesion
coal
Combustible sedimentary rock
salt · gold · nugget · raw · chunk · hunk · unrefined · solid · black · anthracite
cluster
Gathered group nearby
mound · accumulation · bundle · collection · glob · chunk · wad · blob · hunk · ball
batter
Uncooked cake mixture
porridge · mashed potatoes · pudding · custard · grits · polenta · roux · béchamel · smooth · whisk
beating
Repeated striking or pulsing
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
- hardshipSuffering from difficult circumstances
- consequencesResults of actions taken
setback · suffering · endure · accept · bear · knocks · blows · criticism · adversity · discipline
lumpssmoothness
Freedom from irregularity
evenness · uniformity · flatness · sleekness · silkiness
lumpssmooth surface
Plane without irregularities
powder · liquid · paste · granules · fine particles
- lump sumEntire amount at once
- lump togetherCombine without distinction
- lump in one's throatThroat tightness from emotion
- lump in throatTight feeling when emotional
- like it or lump itAccept without complaint
- take your lumps
lump, clump, lumpy, clumped, lumpish, lumped, clumping, lumping, lumpiness