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clod

[klɒd]

clod Definition

  • 1a lump of earth or clay
  • 2a stupid person

Using clod: Examples

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

  • Example

    He threw a clod of dirt at the window.

  • Example

    The farmer plowed the field, turning over clods of earth.

  • Example

    Don't be such a clod, use your head!

  • Example

    He's a clod when it comes to socializing.

clod Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for clod

Phrases with clod

  • a lump of frozen water

    Example

    She slipped on a clod of ice and fell.

  • a lump of butter

    Example

    She spread a clod of butter on her toast.

  • awkward or clumsy in movement or behavior

    Example

    He was clod hopping around the dance floor.

Origins of clod

from Middle English 'clodde', meaning 'lump of earth'

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Summary: clod in Brief

The term 'clod' [klɒd] refers to a lump of earth or clay, as well as a stupid person. It can be used in phrases like 'clod of ice' and 'clod of butter,' and in idioms like 'clod hopping,' which means awkward or clumsy in movement or behavior.