clop

noun
UK: /klɒp/
US: /klɑːp/

  1. A sound like that of a horse's hoof hitting a hard surface.

    1. I heard a clop outside.
    2. The rhythmic clop of hooves drew nearer, indicating a horse-drawn carriage was approaching.

  2. The sound of a shoe hitting the ground.

    1. Her clop echoed in the hall.
    2. With each clop of her fashionable heels, she confidently walked through the office.

Synonyms

thump clip-clop beat
clop intransitive-verb

  1. To make a sound like a horse's hoof hitting a hard surface.

    1. The horse clops on the road.
    2. I could hear the horse clop along the cobblestone street in the old town.

  2. To walk with a sound like that of a horse's hoof, often because of the type of shoes being worn.

    1. She clops around in those heels.
    2. She clop down the hallway in her new shoes, announcing her arrival with each step.
clop transitive-verb

  1. To strike something so as to make a sound like a horse's hoof.

    1. He clops his hands on the table.
    2. The conductor clop his baton against the music stand to signal the orchestra to begin.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clop" in English means: A sound like that of a horse's hoof hitting a hard surface., The sound of a shoe hitting the ground..

The phonetic transcription of "clop" is /klɒp/ in British English and /klɑːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clop": thump, clip-clop, beat.

Example usage of "clop": "I heard a clop outside.". More examples on the page.