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clump
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- pronunciation:
- kluhmp
- parts of speech:
- noun, intransitive verb, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a dense grouping, as of trees.
There's a clump of willows by the edge of the lake.- synonyms:
- knot, thicket, tuft
- similar words:
- aggregation, batch, bunch, cluster, copse, group, grove, shock
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definition 2: |
a thick lump or mass.
Large clumps of dirt came off his boots.- synonyms:
- lump, mass
- similar words:
- agglutination, chunk, clod, glob, gob, nugget, wad
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definition 3: |
a heavy, dull, striking sound; thump.
I was startled by the clump of a heavy branch falling on the roof.- synonyms:
- thump
- similar words:
- clunk, plump, thud
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related words: |
agglomerate, clot, lump, tuft |
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part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
inflections: |
clumps, clumping, clumped |
definition 1: |
to gather in dense groups.
Bamboo plants tend to clump.- similar words:
- cluster, group, lump
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definition 2: |
to walk with heavy, dull noises.
He clumped down the stairs in his heavy work boots.- synonyms:
- clomp, thump
- similar words:
- clunk, lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, stump, thud, tramp
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related words: |
bunch, clot, trudge, tuft |
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part of speech: |
transitive verb |
definition: |
to gather or place (things) in a dense grouping.
The landscapers decided to clump several birch trees at the southern end of the property.- similar words:
- aggregate, bunch, cluster, group, lump, shock
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related words: |
clot, tuft |
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derivations: |
clumpish (adj.), clumpy (adj.) |
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