noun
- a person or thing that clumps; something that forms or moves in clumps or heavy clusters
- a heavy, clumsy person or animal
Usage: informal; often used in agriculture or gardening contexts
Usage: informal; sometimes derogatory
Examples
- The soil clumper broke up the hard earth into manageable pieces.
- He walked across the floor like a clumper, making noise with every step.
- The clumper of dirt fell apart when we watered the garden.
- That clumper knocked over three glasses at dinner.
- The machine acts as a clumper, gathering loose particles together.