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
  • Four of South Florida's top high school football players have been named finalists for the 2026 CBS Miami Nat Moore Trophy, with fans now getting a chance to help decide who will take home the prestigious award.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Rebuilding Together of Greater Charlotte and Safe Alliance were named the bank’s 2026 Neighborhood Builders award recipients.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • But on November 29, 1777, a small group of Spanish settlers moved into the area to establish a civilian agricultural town, called El Pueblo de San Jose, to provide food for the missions and presidios.
    — John Ramos, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The leaves are steeped in a hollowed gourd and the drink is sipped through a metal straw called a bombilla, and the gourd passes from hand to hand among friends, family and sometimes strangers, refilled for hours.
    — ISABEL DEBRE, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Bare Edie is a balm with no color pigment, which comes in one shade, dubbed Very Unspoken.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026
  • The show is set over 200 years after the life of Avatar Korra, with the world having been devastated by an apocalyptic event dubbed The Cataclysm that Korra is blamed for causing.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of dub
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  • In a major move last year, the special administrative region of China linked its gold vault with one in Shanghai, allowing physical gold delivery to international institutions in Hong Kong denominated in yuan.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Square identifies Bitcoin as the payment method while keeping the transaction denominated in dollars within its reporting environment.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of denominate
Verb
  • Maintain a moist soil and apply a slow-release fertilizer labeled for container plants as instructed to keep your plants healthy and flowering.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In fact, a slew of factors mean that energy and climate policy will be on the agenda—even if it’s not labeled as such.
    — Justin Worland, Time, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • But two council members are termed out, and a third might be replaced by an election challenger.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Newsom is termed out of office in early January and is openly considering a run for president in 2028.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • Orley comes to You’ve Got Mail after wrapping post on his third feature, an Amazon comedy titled Close Personal Friends that stars Brie Larson, Jack Quaid, Lilly Collins and Henry Golding.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
  • In a bill submitted to Congress on Monday night titled the Diwali Day Act, Democratic Congresswoman Grace Meng proposes enshrining Diwali as a federal holiday as a rebuttal to the rising tide of South Asian prejudice.
    — Tom Sanders, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of title
Verb
  • Carlos Perez has been running the company since 1998; his son, also christened Carlos, honed his skills at Shirley’s and is the cofounder of Boil & Bake.
    — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026
  • West had played high school basketball with Nastanovich and moved to New York with a band Nastanovich had christened Contoocook Line, which fell apart upon arrival.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of christen
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 14 Nov. 2026.

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