clop

[klɒp]

clop Definition

• 1. a sound made by a horse's hooves when it hits the ground
• 2. to make a sound like a horse's hooves hitting the ground

Using clop: Examples

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

• Example

  I heard the horse's clop as it approached.

• Example

  The sound of clopping hooves echoed through the valley.

• Example

  The knight's horse clopped along the cobblestone street.

clop Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for clop

• clatter
• thud
• patter
• tramp
• stamp

Phrases with clop

• clop along

  to move with a sound like a horse's hooves hitting the ground

  Example

  The old car clopped along the road, barely making it up the hill.

• clop-clop

  the sound of a horse's hooves hitting the ground in a rhythmic manner

  Example

  The carriage moved slowly down the street, the only sound being the clop-clop of the horses' hooves.

• clop of thunder

  a loud, deep sound like a horse's hooves hitting the ground, often used to describe the sound of thunder

  Example

  The clop of thunder shook the windows of the house.

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Summary: clop in Brief

'Clop' [klɒp] is a verb and noun that refers to the sound made by a horse's hooves when it hits the ground. It can also mean to make a sound like a horse's hooves hitting the ground. Examples include 'I heard the horse's clop as it approached' and 'The sound of clopping hooves echoed through the valley.' Phrases include 'clop along,' 'clop-clop,' and 'clop of thunder.'