clump

From Wiktionary

Pronunciation[change]

Noun[change]

Singular
clump

Plural
clumps

  1. (countable) A clump is a small group of trees or plants.

Verb[change]

Plain form
clump

Third-person singular
clumps

Past tense
clumped

Past participle
clumped

Present participle
clumping

  1. (transitive & intransitive) If something clumps together, they form a condensed cluster.
  2. (transitive & intransitive) If people clumps together, they gather in dense groups.