clump
/klʌmp/noun
उच्चारण क्लम्प
झुरमुट, गुच्छा, झाड़
Core word
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[C] ~ (of sth)
a small group of things or plants growing very close together, especially trees or flowers
झुरमुट, गुच्छा, झाड़
- a clump of bamboo
- We rested in the shade of a clump of trees.
- A clump of grass grew in the middle of the road.
+ 2 more examples
- Wild flowers grew in clumps along the stream.
- Cattle stood under a clump of mango trees.
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[C] ~ (of sth)
an amount of a substance or of hair that is in a lump or stuck together
ढेला, लौंदा, (बालों का) गुच्छा
- clumps of wet earth
- Her hair was coming out in clumps.
- A clump of mud stuck to his shoe.
+ 2 more examples
- Flour formed clumps in the bowl.
- The dog shed clumps of fur in the summer.
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[sing.]
the sound made by somebody walking with heavy steps
धम-धम (भारी क़दमों की आवाज़)
- We heard the clump of boots on the stairs.
- The clump of heavy boots echoed down the corridor.
- The clump of footsteps on the wooden floor woke the dog.
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- We heard a heavy clump outside the door.
- There was a loud clump as the bag hit the floor.
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[I] + adv./prep.
to walk in a noisy heavy way
धम-धम करके चलना
- He clumped up the stairs in his heavy boots.
- The tired porter clumped along the platform with two suitcases.
- The tired soldiers clumped across the muddy field.
+ 2 more examples
- The toddler clumped around in her father's big shoes.
- The workers clumped along the corridor in their safety boots.
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[I, T] ~ (together) | ~ A and B (together)
to come together or be brought together to form a tight group
गुच्छे में इकट्ठा होना या करना
- The rice clumped together because it was overcooked.
- Flour tends to clump together in humid weather.
- Wet sand clumps together easily.
+ 2 more examples
- Cooked noodles clump if you leave them standing.
- The sheep clumped together when the storm began.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a clump of + noun
A small group of plants or things close together; 'of' names what they are.
पौधों या वस्तुओं का पास-पास का छोटा समूह; 'of' से उनका प्रकार बताया जाता है।
- A clump of bamboo grew by the river.
- She found a clump of hair in the brush.
clump together (intransitive)
To form a tight group or lumps; the subject is the things that stick together.
कसकर समूह या डली बनाना; subject वे चीज़ें हैं जो आपस में चिपकती हैं।
- The wet flour clumped together in the bowl.
- The students clumped together near the notice board.
clump across/along (verb of walking)
To walk in a noisy, heavy way, followed by a direction word.
शोर के साथ भारी चाल चलना; इसके बाद दिशा बताने वाला शब्द आता है।
- The workers clumped along the corridor in their boots.
clump + object
Transitive use: to put or bring things together in a group.
Transitive प्रयोग: चीज़ों को एक समूह में रखना या लाना।
- The nurseryman clumped the seedlings in one corner.
+Collocations 4
clump of + plant
grasstreesbambooflowersreeds
- A clump of reeds hid the nest.
clump of + lump
hairmudsoilcellsflour
- A clump of mud stuck to his heel.
verb + clump
formbreak upstirsiftfind
- Sift the flour to stop clumps forming.
clump + adverb
togetherupalongacrossdown
- The cells clump together under the microscope.
“More examples 5
- A clump of palm trees stood near the village well.
गाँव के कुएँ के पास ताड़ के पेड़ों का एक झुंड खड़ा था।
- Stir the sauce well so that no clumps form.
चटनी को अच्छी तरह चलाइए ताकि गाँठें न बनें।
- Heavy boots clumped across the wooden floor above us.
भारी जूते हमारे ऊपर लकड़ी के फर्श पर धमधम करते चले।
- Radhika spotted a clump of wildflowers by the railway track.
राधिका ने रेल की पटरी के पास जंगली फूलों का एक गुच्छा देखा।
- The ink dried in clumps on the old pen.
पुराने पेन पर स्याही गुच्छों में सूख गई।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ A clump of trees were standing near the temple.
✓ A clump of trees was standing near the temple.
The subject is the singular clump, so the verb is was.
Subject एकवचन 'clump' है, इसलिए क्रिया 'was' आएगी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These words name groups or lumps, with different sizes and kinds of material.
ये शब्द समूहों या डलियों के नाम हैं, जिनके आकार और सामग्री अलग हैं।
A small tight group, especially of plants, or a lump of material.
छोटा कसा हुआ समूह, विशेषकर पौधों का, या सामग्री की डली।
- A clump of trees stood on the hill.
A group of similar things close together, often small or bright.
समान चीज़ों का पास-पास समूह, प्रायः छोटा या चमकीला।
- A cluster of stars appeared.