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Clump vs Groove - What's the difference?

clump | groove |

As nouns the difference between clump and groove

is that clump is a cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass while groove is a long, narrow channel or depression; eg, such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.

As verbs the difference between clump and groove

is that clump is to form clusters or lumps while groove is to cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.

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

    groove

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A long, narrow channel or depression; e.g., such a slot cut into a hard material to provide a location for an engineering component, a tyre groove, or a geological channel or depression.
  • A fixed routine
  • * (rfdate) J. Morley
    • The gregarious trifling of life in the social groove .
  • *
  • The middle of the strike zone in baseball where a pitch is most easily hit.
  • A pronounced, enjoyable rhythm.
  • (mining) A shaft or excavation.

    • Derived terms

    * groovy * tongue and groove

    Verb

    (groov)
  • To cut a groove or channel in; to form into channels or grooves; to furrow.
  • To create, dance to, or enjoy rhythmic music.
    • I was just starting to groove to the band, when we had to leave.

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