clippety-clop

clip·pe·ty-clop

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [klip-i-tee-klop]
- /ˈklɪp ɪ tiˈklɒp/
- /klˈɪpɪtiklˈɒp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [klip-i-tee-klop]
- /ˈklɪp ɪ tiˈklɒp/

Definition of clippety-clop word

noun clippety-clop the sound struck by the hoofs of a horse trotting on pavement, or any staccato, rhythmic sound resembling it. 1

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Origin of clippety-clop

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30; imitative

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Parts of speech for Clippety-clop

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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clippety-clop popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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