Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

clop

verb
/klɒp/
Definition
The sound made by a horse’s hooves striking the ground.
Examples
  • The horse clopped along the cobblestone path.
  • As they walked in the village, the sound of hooves clopping echoed in the quiet streets.
  • She could hear the clop of the horse as it approached the barn.
Meaning
To make a sound of hooves hitting a hard surface, often associated with horses.
Synonyms
  • clip
  • pat
  • trot
  • gallop