clodhopper

[klod-hop-er]

clodhopper Definition

  • 1a clumsy or awkward person, especially one who is uneducated or unsophisticated
  • 2a large, heavy shoe

Using clodhopper: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "clodhopper" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    He was a clodhopper in the kitchen, always dropping things and making a mess.

  • Example

    The new employee was a bit of a clodhopper, struggling to keep up with the pace of the office.

  • Example

    She wore her clodhoppers to the farm, knowing she would be walking through mud and dirt all day.

clodhopper Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for clodhopper

Antonyms for clodhopper

  • graceful person
  • sophisticated person

Phrases with clodhopper

  • large, heavy shoes, often worn by farmers or laborers

    Example

    He put on his clodhopper shoes before heading out to work in the fields.

  • a lively dance that involves stomping and heavy footwork

    Example

    The square dance turned into a clodhopper dance as everyone started stomping their feet and clapping their hands.

  • humor that is unsophisticated or lacking in subtlety

    Example

    His jokes were always so obvious and predictable, it was like listening to clodhopper humor.

Origins of clodhopper

from 'clod' meaning a lump of earth and 'hop' meaning to walk

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Summary: clodhopper in Brief

'Clodhopper' [klod-hop-er] refers to a clumsy or awkward person, often uneducated or unsophisticated. It can also mean a large, heavy shoe. Examples include 'He was a clodhopper in the kitchen,' and 'She wore her clodhoppers to the farm.' Phrases include 'clodhopper shoes,' 'clodhopper dance,' and 'clodhopper humor.' Synonyms include 'oaf,' 'lout,' and 'boor.'