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Clump vs Clunk - What's the difference?

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Clump is a synonym of clunk.


As nouns the difference between clump and clunk

is that clump is a cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass while clunk is a dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact.

As verbs the difference between clump and clunk

is that clump is to form clusters or lumps while clunk is to make such a sound.

clump

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
  • A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
  • * Hawthorne
    • a clump of shrubby trees
  • A dull thud.
  • The compressed clay of coal strata.

    • Derived terms

    * clumpy

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To form clusters or lumps
  • To gather into thick groups
  • To walk with heavy footfalls.

    • Derived terms

    * clump up

    References

    English onomatopoeias

    clunk

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • a dull, metallic sound, especially one made by two bodies coming into contact

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • to make such a sound