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- clump/klʌmp/A small, dense group or mass of things, often irregular or messy in shape.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- clumsiness/ˈklʌm.zi.nəs/A lack of physical coordination or grace; awkwardness in movement.nounB2
- clung/klʌŋ/Past tense and past participle of 'cling' – to hold tightly or adhere closely to something or someone.verbB1
- clunk/klʌŋk/A dull, heavy, metallic sound, often made by two solid objects hitting each other.nounverbverb-ambitransitiveC1
- clunker/ˈklʌŋkə(r)/A term primarily used to describe an old, unreliable, and poorly functioning vehicle, especially a car.nounMedium-Low
- clunkhead/ˈklʌŋk.hɛd/A stupid, foolish, or slow-witted person; a blockhead.nounLow
- cluny/ˈkluːni/A specific type of delicate bobbin lace originating from or associated with Cluny, France, characterized by its fine, lightweight structure.nounRare
- cluny lace/ˈkluːni leɪs/A specific type of coarse, heavy bobbin lace, originally made in Cluny, France, characterized by simple, bold, geometric patterns.nounVery low (C2)
- clupeid/ˈkluːpɪɪd/A bony fish belonging to the family Clupeidae, which includes herring, sardines, shad, and anchovies.adjectivenounC2+
- clupeoid/ˈkluːpɪɔɪd/A fish belonging to the family Clupeidae or a related family, such as herrings, sardines, and anchovies.adjectivenounC2/Highly Specialized
- clurman/ˈklɜː.mən/A proper noun, primarily a surname, most notably belonging to Harold Clurman (1901-1980), a highly influential American theatre director and drama critic.nounVery Rare
- clusium/ˈkluːzɪəm/A rare, archaic term referring to a state of being closed, shut, or confined; also used historically as a proper noun for the ancient Etruscan city of Clusium (modern Chiusi).nounExtremely rare / Archaic
- cluster/ˈklʌstə(r)/A close group of similar things gathered or occurring together.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- cluster area/ˈklʌs.tər ˈeə.ri.ə/A specific geographical zone or defined section characterized by a concentration or grouping of similar elements (e.g., buildings, businesses, events).nounC1-C2
- cluster bomb/ˈklʌstə bɒm/A weapon consisting of a large container that releases many smaller explosive submunitions over a wide area when detonated.nounC1/C2
- cluster college/ˈklʌstə ˈkɒlɪdʒ/A small, specialized residential college within a larger university system.nounC2
- cluster cup/ˈklʌstə ˌkʌp/A cup-shaped fungal fruiting body of rust fungi, often appearing in clusters on plants.nounLow (Technical Term)
- cluster feeding/ˈklʌstə ˌfiːdɪŋ/A pattern of infant breastfeeding where the baby feeds very frequently (often every 30 minutes to an hour) for several hours at a time, often in the evening, followed by longer sleep intervals.nounC1
- cluster fly/ˈklʌstə flaɪ/A type of fly (Pollenia species) that enters buildings in autumn to hibernate, often forming dense groups.nounLow
- cluster headache/ˈklʌstə ˌhɛdeɪk/A severe, excruciating type of primary headache that occurs in cyclical patterns or clusters, typically felt on one side of the head, especially around the eye.nounLow
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