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
  • The hero of this historic draw was undeniably Vozinha, who made seven crucial saves throughout the match and was named Player of the Match.
    — , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The Sun conjoins Mercury in Virgo and your 4th House of Home, Family, and Emotional Roots, helping private needs become easier to name.
    — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Autumn Joy Stonecrop Also called autumn joy sedum, this hardy, summer- and fall-flowering perennial is known for its succulent foliage and dense clusters of tiny pink flowers.
    — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The Cyberdyne Hybrid Assistive Limb, commonly called HAL, is a robotic exoskeleton designed to support patients during rehabilitation.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Once a package or tool was compromised, Shai-Hulud, as the worm was dubbed, attached itself to future package updates.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The investigation, dubbed Operation Sundown, centers on 60-year-old Juan Awais, who deputies describe as the alleged ringleader.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • Businesses in these markets increasingly keep treasury balances dollar-denominated while paying staff and suppliers locally.
    — Alex Odagiu, Forbes.com, 31 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
  • The wall labels at the Jewish Museum can only hold so much complexity, but that doesn’t stop the objects.
    — Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Messinger notes that using an herbicide specifically labeled for Bermuda grass can be an effective control method.
    — SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • Carrington in particular models what some have termed an ecofeminist approach, one that does not appropriate animals for the artist’s own self-revelation but instead develops kinship across species.
    — Kelly Presutti, ARTnews.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • This is the second time this summer that Newsom, who is termed out of office, has traveled to other states.
    — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • After writing the After series in 2014, a five-book young-adult romance, including a prequel appropriately titled Before, Todd‘s books went on to become feature films starring Josephine Langford and Hero Fiennes Tiffin.
    — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The canvas, titled Young Artists after Siamesas 1960, was commissioned in 2013 by the program under the Obama administration.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of title
Verb
  • Perhaps Staluppi is waiting for Amazon’s new 007 movie title to be announced before christening his new Benetti.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The Disney Treasure was last christened in New York City nearly two years ago, in November 2024.
    — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of christen
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“Clepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clepe. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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