Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of club
"After winning the trivia night, he challenged his friends to a round of clubs to see who knew the most about local history."
Alternative form of clumps (“game of asking questions”)
In plain English: Clubs are groups of people who meet regularly to share a specific interest or activity.
"He sat on the porch reading while the other guests played cards with their clubs and diamonds."
Usage: In everyday usage, clubs refers to social organizations or recreational groups with shared interests and membership dues. Do not use this word to describe a dense cluster of people or objects, as that specific meaning is an obscure alternative spelling of "clumps."
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of club
"The dog clubs his tail when he hears the doorbell ring."
In plain English: To club something means to hit it with a heavy object like a stick or a bat.
"She accidentally clubs her toe on the coffee table while dancing in the kitchen."
Usage: Use "clubs" to describe when a third-person subject strikes someone or something with a blunt object like a stick or bat. Avoid using it for playing cards unless specifically referring to the act of dealing them out in that suit.
Derived from Old French clube, clubs originally referred to thick sticks used as weapons in medieval combat. The term later evolved to denote playing cards and athletic organizations, retaining its core sense of a sturdy implement or group identity.