Definition of clump
1 : a group of things clustered together a clump of bushes
2 : a compact mass
3 : a heavy tramping sound
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Examples of clump in a Sentence
There is a clump of bushes at the edge of the field.
I could hear the clump of his footsteps as he came down the stairs.
Origin and Etymology of clump
probably from Low German klump
First Known Use: circa 1586
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Definition of clump
Examples of clump in a Sentence
The virus clumps the cells together.
a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots
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First Known Use of clump
1665
CLUMP Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of clump for English Language Learners
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: a small ball or mass of something
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: a group of things or people that are close together
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: a loud, heavy sound made by footsteps
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Definition of clump for English Language Learners
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: to form a mass or clump
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: to walk with loud, heavy steps
CLUMP Defined for Kids
Definition of clump for Students
1 : a group of things clustered together a clump of bushes
2 : a cluster or lump of something A clump of mashed potatoes fell on his lap.
3 : a heavy tramping sound
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of clump
: a clustered mass of particles (as bacteria or blood cells)—compare agglutination
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