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noun

ˈkləmp How to pronounce clump (audio)
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1
as in cluster
a number of things considered as a unit scattered clumps of houses were visible from the air

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2
as in chunk
a small uneven mass a clump of dirt

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clump

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verb

as in to shuffle
to move heavily or clumsily a child clumping around the house in her father's oversized boots

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Recent Examples of clump
Noun
The land where the Lincoln Memorial sits used to be mudflats and wetlands, but now its Reflecting Pool became home to a historically large algae bloom filled with jagged clumps of blue industrial paint. — Theodore R. Johnson, Washington Post, 24 June 2026 Mature clumps can be propagated by division in spring. — Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2026
Verb
The Leipzig Public Transportation Authority said that the high temperatures had caused the joint sealant for asphalt and concrete in switches and tracks to run and clump together in many places throughout the city’s network. — Kirsten Grieshaber, Fortune, 28 June 2026 When the lawn is wet, clippings will clump up and mat down on the grass, leading to unhealthy conditions over time. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for clump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clump
  1. cluster
  2. chunk
  3. shuffle
  4. batch
  5. lump
  6. stomp
  7. bunch
  8. hunk
Noun
  • Brave1, Ukraine’s defense-technology cluster, describes implementation speed as a critical factor in modern warfare.
    — John Sviokla, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • One cluster of storms from south of Chicago into neighboring northwest Indiana was warned for wind gusts up to 100 mph.
    — Dakota Smith, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of cluster
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  • In its simplest form, scientists can put a chunk of soil in a mason jar, measure how much gas is released over time, then extrapolate a total figure.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Jewely and clothing claim a significant portion of the spending in this market, with the average Indian allocating a massive chunk of their lifesavings for this one event.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
Definition of chunk
Verb
  • Since 2021, he and his former financing company Creative Wealth Media, which declared bankruptcy in 2023, have been named in at least four lawsuit accusing him of shuffling investments around various entities to repay outstanding loans.
    — Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 29 July 2026
  • Giants manager Tony Vitello went another way, shuffling a few papers before heading up the tunnel to the home clubhouse.
    — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of shuffle
Noun
  • SpaceX has sent yet another batch of its Starlink internet satellites into orbit.
    — Mike Wall, Space.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Dim the lights, put all phones in a basket by the door, order pizza, or pop a fresh batch of popcorn in the microwave.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 July 2026
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  • The winning appetizer, though, was the aesthetically humble but nonetheless delicious jumbo lump crab cake, a mustardy affair crowned with pickled radish.
    — Connie Ogle July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • Battered metal is as crucial to his kit as conventional drum sounds, and even his tonal elements feel as malleable as wrung-out sponges or wet lumps of clay.
    — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026
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  • Next door at CedarCreek Estate Winery, the Block 5 chardonnay and Block 4 pinot noir have their own cult following, assisted by highland cows that fertilize and stomp the vineyard soil, and a flock of free range chickens that eat the small pests.
    — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026
  • On that day, Simpson and other players are accused of kicking and stomping the victim and again poking him with a broomstick.
    — Joe Brandt, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Definition of stomp
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  • Bobby’s is a flouncy skirt and a knotted shirt straight out of the early-aughts MTV Movie & TV Awards, and Elizabeth’s is a full-length dress made out of brown faux leather with a bunch of long plaits swinging off it.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 July 2026
  • There’s a bunch of other Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul people on Sugar, such as director Michael Morris and DP Marshall Adams.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • Use your hands to break the block of tofu into craggy hunks (about the size of strawberries).
    — Ali Francis, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2026
  • More footage shot inside the disco shows the Real Madrid hunk grabbing Exposito, dipping her down and giving her a big kiss in front of everyone.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
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