clomp

verb

ˈklämp How to pronounce clomp (audio)
ˈklȯmp,
ˈkləmp
clomped; clomping; clomps

Examples of clomp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Local teens were clomping through the garden in high heels and dress shoes, fluffing their hair and adjusting their ties while their mothers stood by with heavy cameras around their necks, looking tired. Heather Havrilesky, New York Times, 31 May 2024 There’s no need to clomp up and down stairs in ski your ski boots in the three-story stone and timber main house thanks to an elevator, and there’s no need to ever get into a chilly car in the freezing dead of winter thanks to the heated five-car garage. Mark David, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2023 Instead of clomping around in heavy, uncomfortable knee-highs this autumn, why not take on the pumpkin patch in shoes that are just as stylish, but won’t weigh you down? Kayla Blanton, Peoplemag, 3 Oct. 2023 Reed clomped down the staircase and out onto the avenue. Will Hermes, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for clomp 

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Word History

Etymology

by alteration

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of clomp was in 1829

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Cite this Entry

“Clomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clomp. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

clomp

verb
ˈklämp How to pronounce clomp (audio)
ˈklȯmp

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