1. (

• ball ,
• clod ,
• glob ,
• lump ,
• clump ,
• chunk

) a compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder" ;

2. (

• lout ,
• clod ,
• stumblebum ,
• goon ,
• oaf ,
• lubber ,
• lummox ,
• lump ,
• gawk

) an awkward stupid person ;