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clump
[ kluhmp ]
noun
- a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
- a lump or mass
- a heavy, thumping step, sound, etc.
- Immunology. a cluster of agglutinated bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
- a thick extra sole on a shoe.
verb (used without object)
- Also clomp []. to walk heavily and clumsily.
- Immunology. to gather or be gathered into clumps; agglutinate.
verb (used with object)
- to gather or form into a clump; mass.
clump
/ ʌ /
noun
- a cluster, as of trees or plants
- a dull heavy tread or any similar sound
- an irregular mass
a clump of hair or earth
- an inactive mass of microorganisms, esp a mass of bacteria produced as a result of agglutination
- an extra sole on a shoe
- slang.a blow
verb
- intr to walk or tread heavily
- to gather or be gathered into clumps, clusters, clots, etc
- to cause (bacteria, blood cells, etc) to collect together or (of bacteria, etc) to collect together
- slang.tr to punch (someone)
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Derived Forms
- ˈܳ, adjective
- ˈܳ辱Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms
- ܳy ܳi ܳl adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clump1
First recorded in 1580–90; akin to Dutch klompe “lump, mass,” Old English clympre “lump of metal”
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clump1
Old English clympe; related to Middle Dutch klampe heap of hay, Middle Low German klampe clamp ², Swedish klimp small lump
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The cornmeal holds its ground, forming tiny, fragrant clumps when it meets melted butter and egg.
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Mr Green is holding a plastic bag containing several small clumps he has picked up on his morning walk, though officials have strongly advised people to leave the material alone.
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A fisherman dived down in the water and brought up a clump of vegetation caked in dark slime.
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A small clump of ashes buried in a sea of ash.
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Even on the waterfront, where several pockets of homes remained — the devastation appeared to have occurred in clumps.
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