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
  • In high school, Campbell befriended a student named Will Reinart.
    — Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The novel was also named the Best Book of the Year by Amazon, The New Yorker, and People Magazine, among others.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Polcari and Lucchini emphasized that aerobic fitness reduces sweating and heat suffering, calling high physical fitness nonnegotiable for modern drivers.
    — Patrick Iversen, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • After a 3-2 called third strike with two out to Conine in the ninth was overturned on the ABS review, Zeferjahn retired Otto Lopez on a flyout to right.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony Pictures Entertainment, Witch on the Holy Night will be available in both Japanese with English subtitles as well as dubbed in English.
    — Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The shawarma here is so good, Free Press readers dubbed it the best among 16 restaurants in our April Shawarma Showdown.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • In February, the company also issued a rare 100-year bond , denominated in sterling, the UK currency, with a maturity in 2126.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally.
    — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of denominate
Verb
  • But Beshear, who has carved out a centrist lane before his potential presidential bid, rejected Republican efforts to label the broader party.
    — Steven Sloan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Even with that acknowledgment, however, there’s still the truth about the way women leaders must walk a fine line between exercising their power without being labeled as bitchy.
    — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • Escalona was elected District 3 commissioner in December after Joe Carollo termed out.
    — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Earnings at Nike are also termed low quality on Wolfe's screen, with an EQ score of 17.
    — Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • The league, titled after the Roman numerals for 54 and offering a $54 million bonus if anyone ever shot 54, has nothing left tied to the number.
    — Brody Miller, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • So when a cookbook titled Cookie Queen—written by legendary food stylist Susan Spungen—came across my desk, my ears perked up.
    — The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of title
Verb
  • The furniture and home decor brand is set to host a cocktail event on Wednesday to christen the 3,200-square-foot boutique in the heart of the French capital’s Golden Triangle, which quietly opened in May.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • There haven’t been many games in UM’s football history when one quarterback and one receiver both looked as great in tandem as Mensah and Toney just did to christen this season of highest hopes.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of christen
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