Clump Definition
klŭmp
clumped, clumping, clumps
noun
clumps
A lump; mass.
Webster's New World
A mass of bacteria.
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A cluster, as of shrubs or trees.
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The sound of heavy footsteps.
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The compressed clay of coal strata.
Wiktionary
verb
clumped, clumping, clumps
To plant in a clump; group together in a cluster.
Webster's New World
To form clumps.
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To walk heavily; tramp.
Webster's New World
To cause to form clumps.
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Origin of Clump
Probably from Middle Dutch clompe or Middle Low German klumpe (compare German Klumpen). Cognates include Danish klump (probably from Low German as well). Compare Norwegian (bokmål) klump
From Wiktionary
Probably Low German klump from Middle Low German klumpe cluster of trees
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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