lumbered

Meaning of lumbered

verb, past tense
  1. move in a slow, heavy, awkward way.
    a truck lumbered past

late Middle English lomere, perhaps symbolic of clumsy movement.

verb, past tense
  1. burden (someone) with something unwanted.
    the banks do not want to be lumbered with a building that they cannot sell
  2. cut and prepare forest timber for transport and sale.
    the woods there got lumbered down

mid 16th century: perhaps from lumber1; later associated with obsolete lumber ‘pawnbroker's shop’.

verb, past tense
  1. casually strike up a relationship with (a prospective sexual partner).
    he lumbered her from a pub in London

1960s: of unknown origin.

Information about lumbered

  • It is a verb.
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Hyphenation of lumbered

lum-bered

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • lumbered is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

lumbered synonyms

Meaning make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement or series of movements; stagger:

lurch

Meaning trip repeatedly as one walks:

stumble

Meaning (of a person) move with a slow, shuffling, awkward gait:

shamble

Meaning walk by dragging one's feet along or without lifting them fully from the ground:

shuffle

Meaning wind something on to a reel by turning the reel:

reel

Meaning walk with short steps and a clumsy swaying motion:

waddle

Meaning walk slowly and with heavy steps, typically because of exhaustion or harsh conditions:

trudge

Meaning form a clump or clumps:

clump

Meaning walk stiffly and noisily:

stump

Meaning walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps:

plod

Meaning walk heavily or noisily:

tramp

Meaning walk with heavy, forceful steps:

stamp

Meaning tread heavily and noisily, typically in order to show anger:

stomp

Meaning hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement:

thump

Meaning move, fall, or strike something with a dull, heavy sound:

thud

Meaning strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily:

bang

Meaning move clumsily or with great effort:

sprauchle

Meaning walk wearily or reluctantly over a long distance:

traik

Meaning move in a clumsy, ponderous, or noisy manner:

galumph

Meaning load heavily:

burden

Meaning burden (someone) with an onerous responsibility or task:

saddle

Meaning restrict or impede (someone or something) in such a way that free action or movement is difficult:

encumber

Meaning a basket with a carrying handle and a hinged lid, used for food, cutlery, and plates on a picnic:

hamper

Meaning fill (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.) with a large amount of something:

load

Meaning keep (someone) in subjection and hardship, especially by the unjust exercise of authority:

oppress

Meaning cause distress or anxiety to:

trouble

Meaning impose a tax on (someone or something):

tax

Meaning put (someone or something) on land from a boat:

land

Words that rhyme with lumbered

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