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Definition of clumped - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
groupedgathered closely together in a group
- The flowers were clumped together in the garden.
- The cats were clumped on the couch.
- Snowflakes clumped together on the window.
Origin of clumped
English, clump (a cluster)
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haircare
make hair tangled or clumped together
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- French:regroupé, ...
- German:zusammengeballt, ...
- Italian:raggruppato, ...
- Spanish:agrupado, ...
- Portuguese:agrupados, ...
- Chinese:成群, ...
- Japanese:群がった, ...
- Arabic:مُتَكَتِّل, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּבָּץ, ...
- Russian:скученный, ...
- Ukrainian:згруповані, ...
- Hindi:गुच्छेदार, ...
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)
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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