clump
//klʌmp//
Noun
clumpSingular
clumpsPlural
1
A compact group or cluster of things or people positioned close together.
A clump of trees stood at the edge of the field.
2
A thick mass or lump of something, especially earth or clay.
The farmer removed a clump of clay from his boots.
Verb
clumpPresent tense
clumpedPast tense
clumpedPast participle
clumpingPresent participle
clumpsThird-person singular
1
To walk with heavy, noisy footsteps.
The children clumped up the stairs in their boots.
2
To form or gather into a clump or mass.
The wet sand clumped together in my hands.