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lumber

verb/ˈlʌmbə/

B2CEFR level
40/100Rarity: uncommon
NeutralRegister

To move heavily, slowly and clumsily.

The bear lumbered down to the river, indifferent to our presence.

Similar: trundle, plod, shamble

Origin: Middle English, perhaps imitative of a heavy tread.

Topic: heavy gait in General English

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