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noun

plural of clip-clop
as in clops

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verb

present tense third-person singular of clip-clop
as in clop-clops

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  1. claps
  2. crashes
  3. crunches
  4. rattles
Noun
  • The entire gymnasium roared with claps and cheers, the loudest and most fervent applause of the evening.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays.
    — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of claps
Noun
  • That said, unexpected bugs or app crashes don’t always mean someone’s using your PC without your knowledge.
    — Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The records show that for nearly three years now, Florida’s highways have been racing with troopers’ black-and-tan patrol cars chasing drivers, even for non-violent offenses, leaving a trail of severe crashes, injuries and deaths.
    — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • The video featured resistance training combos, like squats paired with overhead dumbbell presses, and another including skull crushers with a barbell and reverse crunches.
    — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Poor form during exercises like crunches can create similar strain, which is part of what Ripa picked up on.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of crunches
Noun
  • Servants called flappers are required to shake rattles in their ears to keep them from falling or bumping into things.
    — Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Some financial experts are seeing warning signs ahead for stocks as bond market rattles.
    — Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of rattles
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“Clip-clops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip-clops. Accessed 3 Nov. 2026.

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