clump

/klʌmp/noun
Elementary
1

A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.

2

A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.

3

A dull thud.

4

The compressed clay of coal strata.

5

A small group of trees or plants.

6

A thick addition to the sole of a shoe.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing