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clop Meaning & Definition

/klɒp/

What Does Clop Mean?

As a noun, clop means The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground. As a verb, it means To make this sound; to walk so as to make this sound.

Clop in Brief

Part of speechnoun, verb
Pronunciation//klɒp//
Syllables1
Synonymsclump, plunk and clunk
Pluralclops
Verb formsclops, clopping, clopped

Clop Definition (Noun)

  1. The sound of a horse's shod hoof striking the ground.

Clop as a Verb

  1. To make this sound; to walk so as to make this sound.

Noun

  1. A traditional Romanian small straw hat.

Noun

  1. My Little Pony-themed pornography

Synonyms of Clop

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Antonyms of Clop

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Clop in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

clop (plural clops)

clop (third-person singular simple present clops, present participle clopping, simple past and past participle clopped)

Origin of Clop

Perhaps from German or Dutch kloppen (“to hit, knock”), from Middle Dutch cloppen (“to make a clopping sound”), of onomatopoeic origin. See also clap.

Clop Pronunciation

You say clop as //klɒp//. It has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Clop

Is clop a noun or a verb?

Clop is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for clop?

You can replace clop with words such as clump, plunk and clunk. See the full list of clop synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of clop?

The plural of clop is clops.

What is the past tense of clop?

The past tense of clop is clopped. The present participle is clopping.

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