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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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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
  • Steve has traveled around the world digging up dinosaurs and, working with many international colleagues, has named more than 15 new species, including the tyrannosaur 'Pinocchio rex' (Qianzhousaurus) and the raptor Zhenyuanlong.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • Worth said the total restoration cost has not yet been determined but that there are several non-city funding sources available to pay for the restoration, including the sale of historic tax credits, as well as naming rights.
    — Tess Riski July 31, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Two of the three organizations had no idea until Anthropic called them.
    — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Unbeknownst to David, the system, called WOPR—War Operations Plan Response—is in control of the American nuclear arsenal.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • The hymn was dubbed by the NAACP as the Black national anthem in the early 1900s.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
  • Another side-channel attack, dubbed Downfall and revealed in 2023, affected certain Intel processors.
    — Chetan Jaiswal, The Conversation, 30 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
Verb
  • What’s Happening Doctors are drawing a sharper line between menopause and the gradual testosterone decline sometimes labeled andropause or late-onset hypogonadism.
    — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
  • Annotation guidelines that seem clear on paper often leave room for interpretation, leading to inconsistencies that only become apparent after thousands of examples have already been labeled.
    — Lucas Zhao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • This gas will then be purified and concentrated, ready for export to local gas networks as what is termed renewable natural gas (RNG).
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Aug. 2026
  • 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
Definition of term
Verb
  • Marcus is creating and starring in a Channel 4 Blap titled F**k Ups, about a teen, Miracle June Jones, who has dedicated her entire existence to greatness.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 July 2026
  • Also, Lee Child and author Yasmin Angoe are writing the first Neagley novel titled Zero Margin, which is scheduled for publication in March 2027.
    — Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of title
Verb
  • Fry himself proved no mean inventor, creating a four-wheel-drive wheelchair with power steering called the Squirrel and a high-speed marine landing craft, christened the Sea Truck.
    — Ian King, CNBC, 22 July 2026
  • Parents in Latin America are already christening a new generation of babies after the stars of the World Cup.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Definition of christen
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