Clop
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /klɒp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Clop is a noun meaning (onomatopoeia) The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.
Meaning
(onomatopoeia) The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.
More Meanings
- To make this sound; to walk so as to make this sound.
- A traditional Romanian small straw hat.
Example Sentences
Holonym: clip-clop
Robert Loo sat and listened behind his counter, his heart aching, his eyes staring at nothing, while his brothers cheerfully clopped around, occasionally calling to the kitchen, as customers drifted somnambulistically in.
Word Forms
- clops
- clopping
- clopped
Synonyms for clop
Depending on context, synonyms include cloop, clump, plunk, clunk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plunk, clunk, clump, hoofbeat, clip-clop, clippety-clop.
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