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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
  • One of the moments in the musical that caused the most laughter and claps from the audience was the final song, which mocks the idea of using violence as a form of protest rather than joining a movement or focusing on policy.
    — Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of claps
Noun
  • Aim for 20–40 grams of protein at breakfast to improve fullness and blood sugar control, and choose fiber-rich carbs to avoid spikes and crashes.
    — Verywell Health, Verywell Health, 5 July 2026
  • This gives drivers more time to react and could potentially prevent up to 80% of non-impaired vehicle crashes in the US alone.
    — Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 4 July 2026
Definition of crashes
Noun
  • Ilya Lyubushkin, Dallas Stars For the second offseason in a row, the Stars are navigating around one of the most complex cap crunches in the league.
    — Harman Dayal, New York Times, 20 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of crunches
Noun
  • Jigs with rattles are most productive and a big, active trailer is the way to go in muddy water.
    — David A. Brown, Outdoor Life, 1 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of rattles
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“Clip-clops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clip-clops. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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