Lump and Whipping

Lump

Lump noun - Failure to win a contest.
Usage example: you can't win all the time, so learn to take your lumps in stride

Whipping and lump are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Whipping" instead a noun "Lump".

Nearby Words: lumpy, lumpish, lumped, lumpen, lumping

Whipping

Whipping noun - Failure to win a contest.
Usage example: suffered a whipping that took them out of competition

Lump and whipping are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lump" instead a noun "Whipping".

Nearby Words: whip, whipped, whippy

How words are described

sharp sharp lump sharp whipping
nasty nasty lump nasty whipping
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