Clump
/klʌmp/
Definitions
2 meaningsA mass of things clustered together.
/klʌmp/
A small, compact mass or group.
There was a clump of mud on his shoe.
💡 Simply: Think of a bunch of things stuck together like a messy pile of playdough. That's a clump!
👶 For kids: A bunch of things stuck together.
More Examples
She noticed a clump of hair on her brush.
How It's Used
"A clump of trees stood on the hill."
"A clump of clay was found during the excavation."
To gather or stick together in a mass.
/klʌmp/
To form into a clump.
The soil clumped together after the rain.
💡 Simply: When things stick together to make a messy pile, they clump.
👶 For kids: To stick together in a bunch.
More Examples
The sheep clumped together for warmth.
How It's Used
"The clay clumped together when wet."
From Middle English *clumpen, of imitative origin.
The word has been used in its current sense since the Middle English period.
Memory tip
Imagine a clumsy person bumping into a group of things, creating a CLUMP.
Word Origin
"imitating the sound of something thudding together"