Definition of clump - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
masslump or mass of something
- She noticed a clump of mud stuck to her boots..
2.
vegetationgroup of trees or plants growing closely together
- A small clump of birch trees stood at the edge of the field..
3.
soundRare dull heavy sound like a thudRare
- I heard a clump as he dropped the box.
4.
biologyTECH. mass of bacteria from agglutinationTECH.
- The scientist observed a clump under the microscope.
Verb
1.
gatheringtr./intr. gather or form into a tight grouptr./intr.
- The students clumped together in the corner..
2.
formationintr. form clusters or lumpsintr.
- The soil began to clump after the rain.
3.
walk heavilyintr. Rare walk with heavy footfallsintr. Rare
- He clumped down the hallway in his boots.
Images of clump
lump or mass of something 
group of trees or plants growing closely together 
mass of bacteria from agglutination
Expressions with clump
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cause to form a clump
The rain clumped up the loose dirt.
form a mass by sticking together
The wet soil began to clump together.
Origin of clump
Middle English, clompen (to make a noise)
Terms with clump included in their meaning
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clump
ball or lump of mud, made by people or nature
nature
small clump of trees or bushes
household cleaning
small clump of dust and lint found under furniture
tangle
tangled clump of hair or fibers
textile
clump of waste fibers on a machine
biology
cause cells or bacteria to clump together
chemistry
substance causing particles to clump together
medical
clump of fungus in a body cavity
clump growth
grass growing in clumps or tufts, not forming a mat
chemistry
small clump of particles formed in a liquid
particle aggregation
process where particles clump together forming a floc
biology
cause red blood cells to clump together
blood clumping
process where red blood cells clump together
nature
dense clump of grass or vegetation
medical
cause red blood cells to clump together
chemistry
antigenic glycoprotein causing red blood cells to clump
tree clump
clump of trees in a prairie or grassland
chemistry
protein in plants causing red blood cells to clump
flowering plant
clump-forming plant with tall spikes of bright flowers
bunch
mass or clump of something
nature
clump of grass or small mound
nature
clump of grass forming a small hill
causing
cause to form a clump
Examples of clump in a sentence
A clump of trees blocked the view. We found a clump of wildflowers by the stream. A clump of bushes blocked the path. The clump of boots echoed in the hallway. A clump was heard when the book fell off the shelf. A clump formed in the petri dish overnight.
Researchers found a clump in the sample. Fans clumped around the celebrity for autographs. The sheep clumped together to stay warm. The hair tends to clump when wet. Snowflakes clump together on the ground. She clumped across the wooden floor loudly. The children clumped around the playground.
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- French:amas, s'agglutiner, ...
- German:Klumpen, sich zusammenrotten, ...
- Italian:grumo, raggrupparsi, ...
- Spanish:terrón, amontonarse, ...
- Portuguese:aglomerado, juntar-se, ...
- Chinese:团块, 聚集, ...
- Japanese:塊, 群れになる, ...
- Arabic:كُتْلَة, تَجَمَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:גּוּשׁ, לְהִתְקַבֵּץ, ...
- Russian:комок, скопляться, ...
- Ukrainian:грудка, скупчуватися, ...
- Hindi:ढेला, झुंड में इकट्ठा होना, ...
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