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Clump vs Trundle - What's the difference?

clump | trundle |

In lang=en terms the difference between clump and trundle

is that clump is to walk with heavy footfalls while trundle is to cause to roll or revolve; to roll along.

As nouns the difference between clump and trundle

is that clump is a cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass while trundle is a low bed on wheels that can be rolled underneath another bed.

As verbs the difference between clump and trundle

is that clump is to form clusters or lumps while trundle is to wheel or roll, especially by pushing.

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

    trundle

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A low bed on wheels that can be rolled underneath another bed.
  • A small wheel or roller.
  • A motion as of something moving upon little wheels or rollers; a rolling motion.
  • (engineering) A lantern wheel, or one of its bars.
  • Synonyms

    * (low bed on wheels) trundle bed

    Verb

    (trundl)
  • To wheel or roll, especially by pushing.
  • Every morning, the vendors trundle their carts out into the market.
  • To (cause to) roll slowly and heavily on wheels.
  • to trundle a bed or a gun carriage
  • Move heavily (on wheels).
  • To move (physically).
  • To move, often heavily or clumsily.
  • To cause to roll or revolve; to roll along.
  • to trundle a hoop or a ball

    Derived terms

    * trundle out

    References

    * "trundle." WordNet® 3.0. Princeton University. 15 Jun. 2007. Dictionary.com. * "trundle." Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary. K Dictionaries Ltd. 15 Jun. 2007. Dictionary.com.

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