clumped

clump

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kluhmp]
- /klʌmp/
- /klʌmp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kluhmp]
- /klʌmp/

Definitions of clumped word

noun clumped a small, close group or cluster, especially of trees or other plants. 1
noun clumped a lump or mass. 1
noun clumped a heavy, thumping step, sound, etc. 1
noun clumped Immunology. a cluster of agglutinated bacteria, red blood cells, etc. 1
noun clumped a thick extra sole on a shoe. 1
verb without object clumped Also, clomp. to walk heavily and clumsily. 1

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Origin of clumped

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

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

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Parts of speech for Clumped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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clumped popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for clumped

adjective clumped

tight — firmly or closely fixed in place; not easily moved; secure: a tight knot.
skintight — fitting almost as tightly as skin: skintight trousers.
watertight — constructed or fitted so tightly as to be impervious to water: The ship had six watertight compartments.
hermetically sealed — airtight
proofer — evidence sufficient to establish a thing as true, or to produce belief in its truth.

All 7 Synonyms of clumped