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Definition of clip-clop in English: clip-clopnounˈklɪpklɒpˈklɪpklɑp The sound of a horse's hoofs beating on a hard surface. the clip-clop of horseshoes ringing against the roadway Example sentencesExamples - The hallway creaked, the rain beat the roof like the clip-clop of a horse's hooves, and beds squeaked as children climbed wearily into them.
- I was silent for a while, listening to the clip-clop of our horses' hooves, wishing for a rest of both body and spirt.
- Hundreds of feet clopped against the cobblestones of the road, adding the gentle clip-clop to the swelling voices.
- Then the clip-clop of hooves on cobblestone resounded in her ears.
- Hearing the clip-clop of her shoes, he looked up as she approached.
- She was about to run for it when she heard a loud clip-clop.
- It was calm and peaceful; the only sound was the clip-clop of the horses' hooves and the chirping of the birds.
- If she listened carefully, she would hear the clip-clop of Muthassan's wooden clogs at the gate.
- Midnight's shoes, like the other mounts, were wrapped in cloth bags to dampen the clip-clop sound horseshoes make on cobblestones.
- The clip-clop of Dr. Vraille's shoes drew closer and Parie pressed back against her hiding place.
- The scuffling of boots and the softer clip-clop of a woman's heels brought his thoughts from Caroline.
- I smiled, looking at Brandon as he clapped his hands together making a clip-clop of horse's hooves.
- Jynx imagined that if the streets had been wide enough she would have heard the steady clip-clop of horses drawing carriages to market.
- He heard the clip-clop - splash of horses walking through water and looked up.
- Without the clip-clop of cavalry or neigh of a prince of Windsor, the state opening of the Scottish parliament went off this week.
- For a moment the only sound was the clip-clop of hooves on the tarmac.
- They heard the clip-clops of the horses and the whip of the driver.
- Neighs, whinnies, and snorts, along with the clip-clop of hooves as the horses tore through the camp, made it all but impossible to hear.
- I heard the far away swish of the treetops way above my head, I heard the clip-clops as Arianna fled the scene, I heard Malem's heavy breathing.
- The roar of motorcycle engines will drown out the clip-clop of horses and jarveys when more than 1,000 bikes parade through Killarney tomorrow.
verbˈklɪpklɒpˈklɪpklɑp no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a clip-clop. the horses clip-clopped slowly along the street Example sentencesExamples - Carriages clip-clop down streets filled with picture-snapping families.
- All the buildings, dating from the colonial era are painted deep yellow, which made a glorious contrast to the deepening blue sky as we clip-clopped around.
- Sometimes I can hear the horses whinnying, hooves clip-clopping up the street.
- Ryre's mind drifted back into the present as his horse clip-clopped its way to the front of the livery stable and stopped.
- They clip-clopped along the semblance of a path at a constant but jerky pace.
- In 1861, horse-drawn wagons clip-clopped to the top of the newly completed carriage road in a plodding three hours.
- Horses drawing carts clip-clop along the unsurfaced roads and gypsy children run barefoot in hot pursuit.
- The cobbled roads wound their way through the city, spinning an intricate web, while taxis and food carts clip-clopped slowly down them.
- Ducking trees and clip-clopping along, we climbed the hill behind the backpackers.
- Last night there were 15 or 20 police on horses clip-clopping down my street at 11.30 p.m., keeping children and everyone else awake.
- She clip-clops into the adjacent meeting room to grab a pile of cardboard mock-ups.
- He loaned Bunyan £100 for a horse and wagon and the couple clip-clopped up the A6.
- Thus, I learn that shoe fetishes traverse all worlds and there's loads of us clip-clopping around the big white government building on Dili Harbour.
- Carriages being pulled by horses clip-clopped along the coble streets and their masters whipped them to pick up the pace.
- I clip-clopped down to him, and slid my hand into his.
- But as we clip-clopped off down the lane, I was nervous.
- As the horses clip-clopped along, their riders sat relaxed, talking animatedly.
- Kate's boots clip-clopped as she skipped to the board.
- They quietly clip-clopped into their stalls, and let the helping-hands fasten the ropes to the doorways.
- Two seconds before I started crying, I heard heels clip-clopping from down the hallway.
Origin Late 19th century: imitative. Definition of clip-clop in US English: clip-clop(also clippety-clop) nounˈklɪpklɑpˈklipkläp The sound as of a horse's hoofs beating on a hard surface. Example sentencesExamples - I was silent for a while, listening to the clip-clop of our horses' hooves, wishing for a rest of both body and spirt.
- For a moment the only sound was the clip-clop of hooves on the tarmac.
- He heard the clip-clop - splash of horses walking through water and looked up.
- Midnight's shoes, like the other mounts, were wrapped in cloth bags to dampen the clip-clop sound horseshoes make on cobblestones.
- If she listened carefully, she would hear the clip-clop of Muthassan's wooden clogs at the gate.
- She was about to run for it when she heard a loud clip-clop.
- The scuffling of boots and the softer clip-clop of a woman's heels brought his thoughts from Caroline.
- Then the clip-clop of hooves on cobblestone resounded in her ears.
- I heard the far away swish of the treetops way above my head, I heard the clip-clops as Arianna fled the scene, I heard Malem's heavy breathing.
- Jynx imagined that if the streets had been wide enough she would have heard the steady clip-clop of horses drawing carriages to market.
- They heard the clip-clops of the horses and the whip of the driver.
- I smiled, looking at Brandon as he clapped his hands together making a clip-clop of horse's hooves.
- Hearing the clip-clop of her shoes, he looked up as she approached.
- The clip-clop of Dr. Vraille's shoes drew closer and Parie pressed back against her hiding place.
- Hundreds of feet clopped against the cobblestones of the road, adding the gentle clip-clop to the swelling voices.
- Neighs, whinnies, and snorts, along with the clip-clop of hooves as the horses tore through the camp, made it all but impossible to hear.
- The hallway creaked, the rain beat the roof like the clip-clop of a horse's hooves, and beds squeaked as children climbed wearily into them.
- It was calm and peaceful; the only sound was the clip-clop of the horses' hooves and the chirping of the birds.
- The roar of motorcycle engines will drown out the clip-clop of horses and jarveys when more than 1,000 bikes parade through Killarney tomorrow.
- Without the clip-clop of cavalry or neigh of a prince of Windsor, the state opening of the Scottish parliament went off this week.
verbˈklɪpklɑpˈklipkläp no object, with adverbial of direction Move with a clip-clop. the horses clip-clopped slowly along the street Example sentencesExamples - Horses drawing carts clip-clop along the unsurfaced roads and gypsy children run barefoot in hot pursuit.
- He loaned Bunyan £100 for a horse and wagon and the couple clip-clopped up the A6.
- In 1861, horse-drawn wagons clip-clopped to the top of the newly completed carriage road in a plodding three hours.
- Sometimes I can hear the horses whinnying, hooves clip-clopping up the street.
- Thus, I learn that shoe fetishes traverse all worlds and there's loads of us clip-clopping around the big white government building on Dili Harbour.
- Two seconds before I started crying, I heard heels clip-clopping from down the hallway.
- I clip-clopped down to him, and slid my hand into his.
- Carriages clip-clop down streets filled with picture-snapping families.
- Last night there were 15 or 20 police on horses clip-clopping down my street at 11.30 p.m., keeping children and everyone else awake.
- They clip-clopped along the semblance of a path at a constant but jerky pace.
- They quietly clip-clopped into their stalls, and let the helping-hands fasten the ropes to the doorways.
- Carriages being pulled by horses clip-clopped along the coble streets and their masters whipped them to pick up the pace.
- As the horses clip-clopped along, their riders sat relaxed, talking animatedly.
- The cobbled roads wound their way through the city, spinning an intricate web, while taxis and food carts clip-clopped slowly down them.
- Kate's boots clip-clopped as she skipped to the board.
- Ducking trees and clip-clopping along, we climbed the hill behind the backpackers.
- All the buildings, dating from the colonial era are painted deep yellow, which made a glorious contrast to the deepening blue sky as we clip-clopped around.
- She clip-clops into the adjacent meeting room to grab a pile of cardboard mock-ups.
- But as we clip-clopped off down the lane, I was nervous.
- Ryre's mind drifted back into the present as his horse clip-clopped its way to the front of the livery stable and stopped.
Origin Late 19th century: imitative. |