clump

🇺🇸 /klʌmp/ 🇬🇧 /klʌmp/
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noun
R

A group of things close together, like a bunch of plants or hair.

The garden had a beautiful clump of flowers.

R

A heavy sound made by footsteps.

I heard the clump of his boots as he walked away.

verb
R

To walk with heavy and noisy steps.

The children clumped loudly down the stairs.

R

To gather or form into a tight group.

The stars seemed to clump together in the sky.

translation

n. A group of things close together, like a bunch of plants or hair.; A heavy sound made by footsteps.
v. To walk with heavy and noisy steps.; To gather or form into a tight group.

Word Forms

3rd Present clumps
Past clumped
Perfect clumped
Progressive clumping
Plural clumps