clepe

verb

ˈklēp How to pronounce clepe (audio)
Definition of clepenext
archaic
as in to name
to give a name to the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clepe
  1. name
  2. call
  3. dub
  4. denominate
  5. label
  6. term
  7. title
  8. christen
Verb
  • He was named co-anchor last year, serving alongside Savannah Guthrie.
    — Tom Winter, NBC news, 17 July 2026
  • There’s one more named Faith after the George Michael song she was conceived to.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 July 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Most famously, in 1966 the trophy was found underneath a hedge by a dog called Pickles a week after thieves had taken it from Westminster Central Hall, London, following England’s victory.
    — Eduardo Tansley, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Also, this year all three nights will just be called the Emmys.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 18 July 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • The attack was planned to take place at the cage-fighting show dubbed UFC Freedom 250, which was held on the South Lawn of the White House to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary.
    — Julie Carr Smyth, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • For years, it was known as the third-place playoff but now, to the annoyance of many, it’s dubbed the Bronze Final.
    — Ben Church, CNN Money, 16 July 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • The bill is being written, and now, it is denominated in tokens.
    — Andi Mann, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • United have used their RCF — which is denominated in sterling, not dollars — more frequently over the past few seasons since burning through cash reserves during the Covid-19 pandemic.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Definition of denominate
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  • Some employees hadn’t completed an accredited food-handler course, food in the reach-in cooler wasn’t marked or labeled, and the inspector noticed gnats and four roaches in the kitchen.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 July 2026
  • The arrests were made by law enforcement agents wearing jackets labeled HSI, or Homeland Security Investigations, a criminal investigation arm of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • And McMaster, who is termed out as governor at the end of this year, has also been floated as a potential long-term replacement for Graham in the Senate.
    — Justin Papp, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • The winner will replace Assemblymember Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, who is termed out.
    — Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 June 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • He is also set to star in Joel Coen’s upcoming gothic period drama titled Jack of Spades.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 July 2026
  • One of her pieces, simply titled SAM, is an evocative sketch of her royal boyfriend, once displayed at The Gallery at Green & Stone’s summer exhibition.
    — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
Definition of title
Verb
  • The 170-footer, the T52 Vitruvius that now has been christened Spirit, was designed with wellness and privacy in mind—and, of course, a connection to the sea itself.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 14 July 2026
  • In 2015, Prince William and Kate Middleton opted to have Princess Charlotte christened at Sandringham in homage to Princess Diana.
    — Emma Banks, InStyle, 12 July 2026
Definition of christen
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