noun
clop
klop
Clop (noun) means the sound made by a horse's hoof hitting the ground. Example: “You could hear the clop of hooves long before the carriage came into view.”
noun
1
The sound made by a horse's hoof hitting the ground.
"You could hear the clop of hooves long before the carriage came into view."
verb
1
To make that hoof-on-pavement sound while walking.
"The old mare clopped slowly down the cobbled lane."
"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."
— Anthony Burgess, Beds in the East (The Malayan Trilogy) (1959)
How to use clop
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe clip-clop sound of a horse walking, or making that sound.
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Word forms
- Plural
- clops
- Third person singular
- clops
- Past tense
- clopped
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Etymology
Likely echoes the sound itself, related to German/Dutch words for knocking or hitting — the same family as "clap."
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What does “clop” mean?
The word “clop” means the sound made by a horse's hoof hitting the ground. In plain terms, the clip-clop sound of a horse walking, or making that sound.
How do you pronounce “clop”?
“Clop” is pronounced klop (/klɑp/ in IPA).
How do you use “clop” in a sentence?
Here is “clop” used in a sentence: “You could hear the clop of hooves long before the carriage came into view.”
What part of speech is “clop”?
Depending on how it is used, “clop” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “clop” come from?
The word “clop” comes from German. Likely echoes the sound itself, related to German/Dutch words for knocking or hitting — the same family as "clap.".
How many meanings does “clop” have?
“Clop” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the sound made by a horse's hoof hitting the ground.
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