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Clump
01
a grouping of a number of similar things
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
clumps
02
a tightly packed or clustered group or mass
Examples
The children gathered around in a clump to hear the story.
03
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
to clump
01
to bring or gather things or individuals together into a closely packed group or cluster
Transitive: to clump a group or cluster
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
action verb
regular
present tense
clump
3rd person singular
clumps
present participle
clumping
past simple
clumped
past participle
clumped
Examples
The gardener clumped the tulip bulbs together to create a striking display of color in the garden.
02
to move with heavy or awkward steps, often in a manner that lacks grace or coordination
Intransitive: to clump somewhere
Examples
After the long hike, he began to clump along the trail, fatigued from the strenuous exercise.
03
to gather or form a group closely packed together
Intransitive
Examples
As the storm approached, the birds started to clump in the trees, seeking shelter from the rain.
