Plural for a unit, grouping or configuration of things
“Another neighbor reported seeing him walk towards a clump of trees holding what looked like a rifle.”
Plural for a compacted mass or lump of something
“Without warning, he thrust his hand into the ground, pulled out a clump of dirt and, holding it to the sky, cried out.”
Plural for a thumping noise
“I heard the clump of boot-steps and saw Bernard on his way to the farm.”
Plural for a large amount or quantity (of something)
Plural for a dense group of bushes or trees
Plural for a collection of things tied or wrapped up together
Plural for a thick mass of coagulated liquid, especially blood, or of material stuck together
Plural for a heavy footfall
Plural for a hard or repeated hit or strike
To gather into thick groups
“Businesses are not spread out evenly across space but tend to clump together.”
To move clumsily or ploddingly
“We heard them clump up the stairs to their bedroom.”
To inflict (a blow)
To squeeze or fasten tightly
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