Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clippety-clop
Onomatopoeia
/ˈklɪp.ɪ.ti klɒp/
Definition
The sound made by a horse’s hooves as they strike the ground, especially when walking or trotting purposefully.
Examples
- The horse made a delightful clippety-clop as it trotted down the cobblestone street.
- We could hear the clippety-clop of the horses approaching from a distance.
- With a clippety-clop sound, the carriage pulled away from the station.
Meaning
An imitative term that captures the rhythmic sound of horse hooves; it often evokes the image of a horse moving along a road or path.
Synonyms
- Clip-clop
- Clop
- Hoofbeat
