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clump

[kluhmp] / klʌmp /
NOUN
mass of something
Synonyms
STRONGEST
blob bundle chunk cluster hunk jumble knot lump wad
STRONG
array batch body bunch clutter gob group hodgepodge lot nugget parcel set shock
Antonyms
STRONG
individual one whole
NOUN
thumping noise
Synonyms
STRONG
clatter clomp galumph scuff stomp stumble thud
VERB
make thumping noise
Synonyms
STRONG
barge bumble clatter clomp galumph hobble limp lumber plod scuff stamp stomp stumble stump thud thump tramp
Antonyms
STRONG
tiptoe

Example Sentences

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Add more pasta water as needed — the sauce should lightly coat, not clump.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

If the crystals clump, they lose surface area needed to process more heme efficiently.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

But it is also important for everyday products that you do not want to clump together, such as cosmetics.

From Science Daily • Oct. 23, 2025

Digging a healthy clump of potatoes from the rich, black soil, Craig says, "potatoes are an amazing crop. You can't knock that, but we know things need to change."

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2025

We were nearing Bedford Avenue when a clump of snow fell from a tree branch and hit the top of Vonetta’s cap.

From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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