"clump" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A grouping of a number of similar things (synset 107976557)
"a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers"

is a type of: agglomeration - a jumbled collection or mass
subtypes:
- knot - a tight cluster of people or things
- swad - a bunch
- tuft, tussock - a bunch of hair or feathers or growing grass
specific instances:
- northern cross - a cluster of 5 bright stars forming a cross in the constellation Cygnus
- omega centauri - a global cluster in the constellation Centaurus
- pleiades - a star cluster in the constellation Taurus
same as: bunch, cluster, clustering
A compact mass (synset 107977630)
"a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder"

is a type of: agglomeration - a jumbled collection or mass
subtypes:
- clot, coagulum - a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
- gob - a lump of slimy stuff
- clew - a ball of yarn or cord or thread
same as: ball, chunk, clod, glob, lump
A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) (synset 107411545)
is a type of: sound - the sudden occurrence of an audible event

same as: clunk, thud, thump, thumping

Verb

Make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground (synset 202189411)
is a type of: go, sound - make a certain noise or sound

same as: clop, clunk, plunk
Come together as in a cluster or flock (synset 202028855)
"The poets constellate in this town every summer"

is a type of: assemble, foregather, forgather, gather, meet - collect in one place
subtypes:
- huddle, huddle together - crowd or draw together
- bunch, bunch together, bunch up - form into a bunch
same as: cluster, constellate, flock
Walk clumsily (synset 201933986)
is a type of: walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

same as: clomp
Gather or cause to gather into a cluster (synset 201487029)
"She bunched her fingers into a fist"

is a type of: form - assume a form or shape

subtypes: agglomerate - form into one cluster

same as: bunch, bundle, cluster