Collocations for "clump"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clump" in context.
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clump
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- a clump of [weeds, grass]
- [pull up, grab] a clump of [weeds]
- [brush out, remove] the (dog's) furry clumps
- [tore, pulled] out a clump of hair
- Her hair was [shedding, falling out] in clumps.
- Her hair was [tied, tangled] in clumps.
- clumps of [tissue, bacteria, germs]
- a clump of [trees, bushes, hedges, ferns]
- The clump of [bushes] [hid, concealed] the [entrance, exit].
- [hid] behind a clump of [bushes]
- [sat, waited] in clumps of [two, three]
- heard the clump of [feet, heavy boots]
- the [children, crowd, spectators] clumped together
- clump together in [fear, surprise]
- clump together [for warmth, to keep warm]
- tends to clump (together)
- clump up [in, into] groups
- (tend to) clump and stick together
- clump them in with
- the cells are clumping (together)
'clump' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):