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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
slanga 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)
Other 51Թ Forms
- clumpy adjective
- clumpish adjective
- clumplike adjective
- ˈܳ adjective
- ˈܳ辱Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clump1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of clump1
Example Sentences
However, the report concluded that “this substance clumps together in stool, causing long, stringy structures to form,” which made the patients think they were passing worms when they were not.
The cornmeal holds its ground, forming tiny, fragrant clumps when it meets melted butter and egg.
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.
A fisherman dived down in the water and brought up a clump of vegetation caked in dark slime.
A small clump of ashes buried in a sea of ash.
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