HyperDic: clump

English > 7 senses of the word clump:
NOUNgroupclump, bunch, cluster, clusteringa grouping of a number of similar things
groupclump, ball, clod, glob, lump, chunka compact mass
eventclump, thump, thumping, clunk, thuda heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
VERBperceptionclump, clop, clunk, plunkmake or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
motionclump, cluster, constellate, flockcome together as in a cluster or flock
motionclump, clompwalk clumsily
contactclump, bunch, bundle, clustergather or cause to gather into a cluster
clump > pronunciation
Soundsklah'mp
Rhymesbump ... trump: 18 rhymes with ahmp...
English > clump: 7 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA grouping of a number of similar things.
Synonymsbunch, cluster, clustering
InstancesNorthern CrossA cluster of 5 bright stars forming a cross in the constellation Cygnus
Omega CentauriA global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
PleiadesA star cluster in the constellation Taurus
NarrowerknotA tight cluster of people or things
swadA bunch
tuft, tussockA bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
BroaderagglomerationA jumbled collection or mass
Spanishamontonamiento, clúster, cúmulo, grupo, manojo, puñado, racimo
Catalanclúster, colla, grapat, grup, raïm
Verbsclumpgather or cause to gather into a cluster
clumpcome together as in a cluster or flock
English > clump: 7 senses > noun 2, group
MeaningA compact mass.
Synonymsball, clod, glob, lump, chunk
NarrowerclewA ball of yarn or cord or thread
clot, coagulumA lump of material formed from the content of a liquid / liquid
gobA lump of slimy stuff
BroaderagglomerationA jumbled collection or mass
Spanishbodoque, bola, bultito, bulto, pella, terrón, trozo
Catalanbocí, terròs, tros
English > clump: 7 senses > noun 3, event
MeaningA heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects).
Synonymsthump, thumping, clunk, thud
BroadersoundThe sudden occurrence of an audible event
Spanishgolpazo, porrazo, ruido sordo
Catalanbum, cop sord, patacada
Verbsclumpmake or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
English > clump: 7 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningmake or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymsclop, clunk, plunk
Broadersound, gomake a certain noise or sound
Spanishgolpetear
Nounsclumpa heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
English > clump: 7 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningCome together as in a cluster or flock.
PatternSomebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe crowds clump in the streets
Synonymscluster, constellate, flock
Narrowerbunch together, bunch, bunch upform into a bunch
huddle, huddle togethercrowd or draw together
Broadermeet, gather, assemble, forgather, foregatherCollect in one place
Spanishaglomerar, agruparse, agrupar, apiñarse
Catalanagrupar-se, agrupar, apilotar-se, apinyar-se, arraïmar-se, congregar-se
Nounsclumpa grouping of a number of similar things
English > clump: 7 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaningwalk clumsily.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelThe crowds clump in the streets; The streets clump with crowds
Synonymclomp
BroaderwalkUse one's feet to advance
Spanishandar pesadamente, hollar
Catalanpetjar, trepitjar fort
English > clump: 7 senses > verb 4, contact
MeaningGather or cause to gather into a cluster.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsbunch, bundle, cluster
Narroweragglomerateform into one cluster
Broaderformassume a form or shape
Spanishagrupar, empaquetar, envolver
Catalanagrupar, embolicar, empaquetar
Nounsclumpa grouping of a number of similar things

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