clump

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Translations 1.5 References

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[edit] Etymology

Probably from Low German klump^[1] (cf. German Klumpen). Cognates include Danish klump (probably from Low German as well^[2]). Cf. Norwegian (bokmål) klump

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  Rhymes: -ʌmp

[edit] Noun

clump (plural clumps)

1. A cluster or lump
2. A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
3. A dull thud.

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• clumpy

[edit] Translations

to be checked

• French: touffe f.

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to clump (third-person singular simple present clumps, present participle clumping, simple past and past participle clumped)

1. (transitive) To form clusters or lumps
2. (transitive) To gather into thick groups
3. (intransitive) To walk with a heavy footfalls.

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• Notes:

1. ^ clump in Merriam-Webster's dictionary
2. ^ “klump” in Ordbog over det danske Sprog