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clump (klump)

noun

  1. a lump; mass
  2. a mass of bacteria
  3. a cluster, as of shrubs or trees
  4. the sound of heavy footsteps

Etymology: < Du klomp or LowG klump: for IE base see club

intransitive verb

  1. to walk heavily; tramp
  2. to form clumps

transitive verb

  1. to plant in a clump; group together in a cluster
  2. to cause to form clumps
clump Synonyms

clump

n.

  1. A group

    cluster, bundle, knot, mass; see bunch 1.

  2. A thump

    bump, tramp, stamp, thud; see noise 1.

clump Synonyms

clump

v.

thump, clomp, tramp; see bump 2, walk 1.

clump Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • bamboo: In the valley was a small stream and the whole area was covered with clumps of bamboo and small bushes.
  • gorse: Follow this as it becomes more defined and takes you through thick clumps of gorse.
  • bush: A clump of conifer bush used to disguise the nest site will normally be sufficient.
  • iris: A clump of flag iris can be seen growing on the right-hand bank of the river.
  • daffodil: There is a tiny clump of daffodils on the edge of the North York moors that I think about a lot.
  • seaweed: It is also commonly found on clumps of seaweed.

Object

  • litter: The cat loo works best with premium self clumping litter such as Premium Choice or World's Best Cat Litter.

Converse of object

  • divide: Alternatively divide clumps of spring flowering species in summer.
  • form: These plants seem to be forming a very nice clump, with flowers at about 4 feet high.

Adjective modifier

  • dense: The plant forms dense clumps up to three meters in height.
  • scattered: There is a small population of the native Salad Burnet and scattered clumps of the litte Fern grass.
  • thick: Therefore, thicker clumps have much higher damping rates of waves [ 13 ] which support clumps against collapse along the large-scale magnetic field.
  • isolated: Use an isolated clump, in a pot, or for screening.
  • large: Pull straight up to finish just right of a large clump of heather.
  • small: These can be split into smaller clumps during Autumn, which is also the time for planting new bulbs.

Noun used with modifier

  • elib: The four successful eLib pilot clump projects started in January 1998.
  • bamboo: There are bamboo clumps on the right panel of the stage which is a reminder of the sanctity of the space.
  • grass: High water mark: deer grass clumps fifteen feet up birches in the Green Well of Scotland Gorge.
  • divide: Lift and divide clumps every three or four years, wait until the leaves are yellow before lifting then replant at once.
  • protein: These characteristic protein clumps, which are called " inclusion bodies, " give this disorder its name.

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