noun
clump
kluhmp
noun
1
A small, dense cluster of things, especially plants or hair.
"A clump of daffodils grew by the fence."
"She pulled a clump of hair out of the drain."
verb
1
To gather or stick together into a compact mass.
"The wet flour began to clump together in the bowl."
2
To walk with heavy, thudding steps.
"He clumped down the stairs in his work boots."
How to Use Clump
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small tight bunch of something, or the act of sticking together in a mass, or walking heavily.
Common pairings
a clump of trees
clump together
clump down the hall
Word Forms
clumped past tense, clumps plural, clumps singular
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Etymology
From Old English clympre, meaning a lump of metal, related to Germanic words for a mass or lump.