Synonyms for

Lumpur

Verb / ˌlʌˈmpʊr / Another word for lumpur — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Lumpur is the Malay word for mud.

Synonyms & similar words

mud clay dirt soil silt sludge ooze muck filth grime gunk mire swamp marsh bog quagmire slush wetland peat

Synonyms by register

Formal

mass clump aggregate protuberance

Informal

blob chunk wad glob

Literary

mound hunk mass

Antonyms

air lightness buoyancy float lift rise

Common collocations

  • lump of coal
  • lump of sugar
  • lump sum
  • lump in throat
  • lump together
  • lump of clay
  • lump of cheese

Word family

noun lump
verb lump

Usage note

The word 'lump' can refer to a shapeless mass or a swelling. As a verb, it often means to group things together without distinction.

Example sentences

  1. My shoes got stuck in the lumpur.
  2. After the storm, the street was covered in lumpur.
  3. The pig rolled around in the lumpur.
  4. We had to use a hose to wash the lumpur off our car.
  5. The lumpur smelled terrible.

Quotes

  • The lumpur was so thick that it was like walking through peanut butter. - Emily Ratajkowski
  • I'm not a big fan of the beach. I like mud, lumpur. - Orlando Bloom
  • I would rather have a mind opened by wonder than one closed by belief. - Gerry Spence

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