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clump
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- pronunciation:
- kluhmp
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a group of things close together.
We are going to build a barn near that clump of trees.- synonyms:
- knot, thicket
- similar words:
- batch, bunch, cluster, group, grove, shock
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| definition 2: |
a thick lump or mass.
Nate scraped clumps of dirt off his boots before going into the house.- synonyms:
- lump, mass
- similar words:
- chunk, clod, nugget, wad
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| definition 3: |
a heavy, dull sound; thump.
The clump of boots in the hall woke me up.- synonyms:
- thump
- similar words:
- thud
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| related words: |
clot, lump, tuft |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
clumps, clumping, clumped |
| definition: |
to walk with heavy, dull noises.
The monster clumped down the stairs.- similar words:
- lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, stump, thud, tramp
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| related words: |
bunch, clot, trudge |
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| derivations: |
clumpish (adj.), clumpy (adj.) |
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