clops 1 of 2

plural of clop

clops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clop

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for clops
Noun
  • There were the polite claps after good attacks by the Swiss, sarcastic whistles by the Qatari fans after their team again failed to mount a threat.
    Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 13 June 2026
  • Other players, especially the younger players and newcomers, did head over toward La Familia and give them waves and claps.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • But for ordinary Americans, for those of us without fame, wealth, or connections, the machinery of justice often sputters.
    Letters to the Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
  • This will be a close game while the Eagles offense sputters against the Seahawks defense, and the offense hears a few boos in the second half.
    Zach Berman, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Periodically a mandolin tinkles, or maybe a fiddle swoops in as if from a low-hanging cloud.
    Theater Critic, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Roberts doesn’t offer much empathy for the poor, diseased critter other than a pause when Ben momentarily ponders his reflection in a pool as Adrian Johnston’s eerie synth-piano score tinkles.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • As the bullet weight clinks and clacks along the bottom, bass will key in on your rig and follow it.
    Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Each robot, remotely operated, clinks glasses and gestures in unison, embodying the camaraderie and hope of the musical’s revolutionaries.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The seeds are loose and clatter around inside the pods, giving baptisia the name rattleweed, as children once used the seedpods as rattles.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 May 2026
  • With dresses and intimate wear for women; jewelry; personal care products; men’s wallets; baby swaddles, stuffies, rattles and teething toys; dog leashes, collars and toys; greeting cards and a wide range of home decor, the store is drawing people in.
    Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Many Asian countries, especially in South and Southeast Asia, that rely on Middle Eastern energy and fertilizer supplies, have faced fuel crunches and higher prices for household goods and food in the past three months.
    Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 19 June 2026
  • However, crunches are not a comprehensive measure of core strength and may increase injury risk for some people.
    Christa Sgobba, Health, 11 June 2026
Noun
  • Elmo Fire Department Elmo, an unincorporated community in Kaufman County, requested mutual aid from College Mound and Wills Point due to the number of vehicles involved and additional minor crashes in the eastbound lanes.
    Doug Myers, CBS News, 21 June 2026
  • The concept was also connected to my fascination with investigations, especially documentary series focused on airplane crashes and aviation mysteries.
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 21 June 2026
Noun
  • The artists will be fine, but the guys who do commercial music, film music, advertising music, jingles, and everything, they will be replaced.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • The show’s jingles about the virus also play intermittently throughout the day and residents are able to call in with questions.
    Ope Adetayo, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
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“Clops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clops. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

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