clump
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A cluster or lump.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kluhmpIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈklʌmp
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
A small group of trees or plants.
The compressed clay of coal strata.
A dull thud.
verb
ambitransitive
To form clusters or lumps.
Walk clumsily
intransitive
To walk with heavy footfalls.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Frequency
- Rare
- Formality
- Technical
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
Used this way, clump is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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