Definitions for clumps

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Spelling: [kluhmp]

IPA: /klʌmp/

Clumps is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 98 anagrams from letters in clumps (clmpsu).

Definitions for clumps

noun

1. a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants.
2. a lump or mass.
3. a heavy, thumping step, sound, etc.
4. Immunology. a cluster of agglutinated bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
5. a thick extra sole on a shoe.

verb (used with object)

1. to gather or form into a clump; mass.

verb (used without object)

1. Also, clomp. to walk heavily and clumsily.
2. Immunology. to gather or be gathered into clumps; agglutinate.

Origin of clumps

1580-90; akin to Dutch klompe lump, mass, Old English clympre lump of metal

Examples for clumps

Noon came, and no other soldiers had visited the clump of trees.

And in her right hand was a clump of hair that did not belong to her.

Crouching low in the shade of a clump of bushes, Grant stole toward the spot.

Philip repeated to Mr. Stubmore the story he had imparted to Mr. clump.

How would this clump of bushes serve for a hiding place while we wait?

As a rule he waited on the top of the hill in the clump of pines.

On the homeward way they turned into a lane and came to a clump of catnip.

For example, on Diaspora you clump people into “Aspects” like Friends, Family, and Acquaintances.

Only one thing was different: a clump of her hair had been cut from her head.

The drain clogs in the shower every few days, and the clump of tangled brown hair is springy between my fingers.