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別の表記

• clumpse, clumps

語源

From Middle English clumsen, clomsen, cloumsen, from Old Norse *klumsa (compare Old Norse klumsa (“lock-jawed”)), whence also dialectal Norwegian klumsa (“to make speechless または benumbed”), dialectal Swedish klumsen (“numb with cold”). Compare related Low German verklamen, Dutch kleumen, verkleumen, German verklomen.

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈklʌms/
• 韻: -ʌms

動詞

clumse (三人称単数 現在形 clumses, 現在分詞 clumsing, 過去形および過去分詞形 clumsed)

1. (transitive) To numb; benumb; stiffen or paralyse with cold or fear
2. (intransitive) To be numb or benumbed; be stiffened or paralysed with cold or fear
3. (dialectal, Scotland) To die of thirst

形容詞

clumse (comparative more clumse, superlative most clumse)

1. benumbed, as with cold
2. idle; lazy; loutish

名詞

clumse (複数形 clumses)

1. A stupid fellow; numbskull

派生語

• clumsy

アナグラム

• muscle