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Clump (Noun)

A grouping of a number of similar things; "a bunch of trees"; "a cluster of admirers".

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

A clump of tourists stood outside the museum, blocking the sidewalk.
The flowers were planted in a clump, making it difficult to water them individually.
The room was dominated by a clump of teenagers, all of whom were laughing and chatting loudly.
The researcher spent hours studying the clump of galaxies that was recently discovered.
The landscape was dotted with clumps of wildflowers, which added splashes of color to the otherwise barren terrain.

A heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects).

Nouns denoting natural events.

The book fell to the floor with a loud clump, causing everyone in the room to jump.
The clump of the dropped weights echoed through the empty gym.
As the large box was dropped, it hit the ground with a dull clump.
The clump of the axe striking the wood was a sound she had grown accustomed to.
The clump of the falling debris was followed by an eerie silence.

A compact mass; "a ball of mud caught him on the shoulder".

Nouns denoting groupings of people or objects.

The hairs formed a stubborn clump at the back of his neck that he couldn't get to lie flat.
The muddy shoes left a large clump on the pristine carpet that would be difficult to clean.
The rice had become a sticky clump at the bottom of the bowl that needed to be stirred.
As the flower seeds sprouted, they grew in a clump rather than spreading evenly across the pot.
The group of children gathered together in a clump at the door, reluctant to separate from one another.