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   clump

   /kləmp/

   noun

   • 1. a compacted mass or lump of something: "clumps of earth" Similar lumpclodmasswadconcentrationagglutinationagglomerationaccumulationbuildupgobbetinformal:globgob
   • ▪ a small, compact group of people: "they sat on the wall in clumps of two and three"
   • ▪ a small group of trees or plants growing closely together: "a clump of ferns" Similar clusterthicketgroupbunchcollectionassemblyassemblagetufttuffettussockmattangle
   • ▪ an agglutinated mass of blood cells or bacteria, especially as an indicator of the presence of an antibody to them.
   • 2. a thick extra sole on a boot or shoe.
   • 3. the sound of heavy footsteps. Similar stampstompstumpclomptrampplodtrudgewalk heavilylumberstumblethumpthudbangsprauchleinformal:galumph

   verb

   • 1. form into a clump or mass: "the particles tend to clump together"
   • 2. walk with a heavy tread. Similar stampstompstumpclomptrampplodtrudgewalk heavilylumberstumblethumpthudbangsprauchleinformal:galumph

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a heap or lump): partly imitative, reinforced by Middle Low German klumpe and Middle Dutch klompe; related to club2.

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   • Znaczenie Clump, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     CLUMP definicja: 1. a group, especially of trees or flowers:...

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     CLUMP meaning: 1. a group, especially of trees or flowers:...

   • Clump: Russian Translation

     CLUMP translate: пучок, куст . Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Clump: Polish Translation

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   • Clump: German Translation

     clump translate: die (Baum-) Gruppe, trampeln. Learn more in...

   • Clump in Simplified Chinese

     CLUMP translate: 群, （尤指树木或花）丛，簇，群, 块, 硬块，土块, 沉重的脚步声,...

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   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.

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   Essentially, a clump is a grouping. You might see a clump of sheep grazing in a field or you might throw a clump of clothes into the washing machine. Clump can also mean lump , like when you find a clump of grass stuck to your shoe.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the word 'clump' in British and American English. A clump can be a small group of things, a lump, a heavy step, or a cluster of bacteria.

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   n. 1. a cluster, as of trees or plants. 2. a dull heavy tread or any similar sound. 3. an irregular mass: a clump of hair. 4. (Microbiology) an inactive mass of microorganisms, esp a mass of bacteria produced as a result of agglutination. 5. (Clothing & Fashion) an extra sole on a shoe. 6. slang a blow. vb. 7. ( intr) to walk or tread heavily.