noun
Uncommon
clot
klot
Clot (noun) means a thickened, partly solid lump formed from a liquid, especially blood. Example: “Doctors found a blood clot in his leg after the long flight.”
noun
1
A thickened, partly solid lump formed from a liquid, especially blood.
"Doctors found a blood clot in his leg after the long flight."
"A clot had formed at the site of the wound."
2
A silly or foolish person (informal, chiefly British).
"Don't be such a clot — you left the keys in the door again!"
verb
1
To thicken and form a solid lump.
"The blood began to clot within minutes of the cut."
How to use clot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA thickened lump formed from a liquid, most often talked about in relation to blood.
When to use it
The "silly person" sense is informal British slang, similar to calling someone a "twit."
Common pairings
blood clot
clot forms
clotting factor
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Word forms
- Plural
- clots
- Third person singular
- clots
- Past tense
- clotted
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Etymology
From Old English clott, "lump" — a distant relative of "clod" and "klutz."
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Rhymes for clot
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What does “clot” mean?
The word “clot” means a thickened, partly solid lump formed from a liquid, especially blood. In plain terms, a thickened lump formed from a liquid, most often talked about in relation to blood.
How do you pronounce “clot”?
“Clot” is pronounced klot (/klɑt/ in IPA).
How do you use “clot” in a sentence?
Here is “clot” used in a sentence: “Doctors found a blood clot in his leg after the long flight.”
What is another word for “clot”?
Words with a similar meaning to “clot” include coagulate and congeal.
What part of speech is “clot”?
Depending on how it is used, “clot” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “clot” come from?
The word “clot” comes from Old English. From Old English clott, "lump" — a distant relative of "clod" and "klutz.".
Is “clot” a common word?
“Clot” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “clot” have?
“Clot” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thickened, partly solid lump formed from a liquid, especially blood.
