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| 1. | [ noun ] a grouping of a number of similar things | |
| Synonyms: | cluster bunch clustering | |
| Examples: | "a bunch of trees" "a cluster of admirers" |
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| Related terms: | agglomeration knot swad tuft Omega_Centauri Pleiades Northern_Cross cluster bunch | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a compact mass | |
| Synonyms: | chunk clod lump glob ball | |
| Examples: | "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder" |
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| Related terms: | agglomeration clot clew gob collocate | |
| 3. | [ verb ] gather or cause to gather into a cluster | |
| Synonyms: | cluster bunch bundle bunch_up | |
| Examples: | "She bunched her fingers into a fist" "The students bunched up at the registration desk" |
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| Related terms: | form agglomerate bunch package bundle | |
| 4. | [ verb ] walk clumsily | |
| Synonyms: | clomp | |
| Related terms: | walk | |
| 5. | [ verb ] come together as in a cluster or flock | |
| Synonyms: | cluster flock constellate | |
| Examples: | "The poets constellate in this town every summer" |
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| Related terms: | meet gather huddle bunch_together bunch configuration | |
| 6. | [ verb ] make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground | |
| Synonyms: | plunk clunk clop | |
| Related terms: | go plunk | |
| 7. | [ noun ] a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) | |
| Synonyms: | thumping thud clunk thump | |
| Related terms: | sound thud clop crump | |
| Similar spelling: |
clomp clamp clam_up Clampitt climb climb_up clumber climber clamber |
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