Clop

Pronunciation: /klɑp/

Definitions of clop

noun a sharp, echoing sound made by a horse's hooves hitting a hard surface

Example Sentences

A1 I heard the clop of the horse's hooves as it approached.

A2 The clop of the wooden shoes echoed through the quiet village.

B1 She recognized the distinctive clop of her neighbor's horse coming down the street.

B2 The rhythmic clop of the carriage horses added to the charm of the historic city.

C1 The clop of the horse's hooves on the cobblestone street created a soothing rhythm.

C2 The clop of the horse's hooves grew louder as it galloped towards us in the distance.

Examples of clop in a Sentence

formal The sound of the horse's clop echoed through the quiet countryside.

informal I could hear the clop of the horse's hooves as it approached.

slang I love the clop-clop sound of horses trotting by.

figurative The clop of the hammer hitting the nail signaled the completion of the project.

Grammatical Forms of clop

• past tense: clopped
• plural: clops
• comparative: clopper
• superlative: cloppest
• present tense: clop
• future tense: will clop
• perfect tense: have clopped
• continuous tense: am clopping
• singular: clop
• positive degree: clop
• infinitive: to clop
• gerund: clopping
• participle: clopped

Origin and Evolution of clop

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'clop' is believed to have originated from the imitative sound of a horse's hoof hitting the ground.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the sound of a horse's hoof hitting the ground, 'clop' has evolved to also refer to the rhythmic sound of a horse trotting or walking. It is now commonly used to describe the sound of any object hitting a hard surface with a similar rhythmic quality.