clump

Universal Words noun, verb noun 1 a small group of things or people very close together, especially trees or plants; a bunch of sth such as grass or hair: a clump of trees / bushes 2 the sound made by sb putting their feet down very heavily: I heard the heavy clump of feet on the stairs. verb 1 [V+adv./prep.] (especially BrE) to put your feet down noisily and heavily as you walk: The children clumped down the stairs. 2 ~ (together)