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clomp

(klŏmp)

intr.v. clomped, clomp·ing, clomps

To walk heavily and noisily.

[Imitative.]

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clomp

(klɒmp)

n, vb

a less common word for clump², clump⁷

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clump

(klʌmp)

n.

1. a small cluster, esp. of trees or other plants.

2. a lump or mass.

3. a heavy, thumping step, sound, etc.

4. a cluster of agglutinated bacteria, red blood cells, etc.

v.i.

5. Also, clomp. to walk heavily and clumsily.

6. to gather or be gathered into clumps; agglutinate.

v.t.

7. to form into a clump; mass.

[1580–90; akin to Dutch klompe lump, mass, Old English clympre lump of metal]

clump′y, clump′ish, clump′like`, adj.

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Verb

clomp - walk clumsily

clump

walk - use one's feet to advance; advance by steps; "Walk, don't run!"; "We walked instead of driving"; "She walks with a slight limp"; "The patient cannot walk yet"; "Walk over to the cabinet"

clomp

verb

To make a dull sound by or as if by striking a surface with a heavy object:

clump, clunk, thud.

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