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- US Pronunciation
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- [klod-hop-ing]
- /ˈklɒdˌhɒp ɪŋ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [klod-hop-ing]
- /ˈklɒdˌhɒp ɪŋ/
Definitions of clodhopping word
- adjective clodhopping loutish; boorish. 1
- noun clodhopping Foolish, awkward, or clumsy. 1
- adjective clodhopping boorish; rude. 0
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Origin of clodhopping
First appearance:
before 1835 One of the 34% newest English words
First recorded in 1835-45; clodhopp(er) + -ing2
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Parts of speech for Clodhopping
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
clodhopping popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
clodhopping usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for clodhopping
adj clodhopping
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
- tasteless — having no taste or flavor; insipid.
- vulgar — characterized by ignorance of or lack of good breeding or taste: vulgar ostentation.
- churlish — Someone who is churlish is unfriendly, bad-tempered, or impolite.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
Antonyms for clodhopping
adj clodhopping
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
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