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clomp

 

[ klɒmp ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

walking heavily

To walk with a heavy tread; to tramp. It implies a sound as of striking with the foot, and often carries a notion of roughness or rudeness.

Synonyms

stamp, stomp, tramp

Examples of usage

  • He clomped down the stairs, causing the whole house to shake.
  • The soldier clomped through the muddy field, leaving deep footprints behind.
Context #2 | Noun

sound of heavy steps

The sound made by heavy steps or boots when walking.

Synonyms

stamp, stomp, tramp

Examples of usage

  • The clomp of his boots echoed through the hallway.
  • I could hear the clomp of horses' hooves in the distance.

Translations

Translations of the word "clomp" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pisar forte

🇮🇳 थपथपाना

🇩🇪 stampfen

🇮🇩 menghentak

🇺🇦 тупотіти

🇵🇱 tupać

🇯🇵 ドシンドシンと歩く

🇫🇷 piétiner

🇪🇸 pisar fuerte

🇹🇷 patır patır yürümek

🇰🇷 쿵쿵거리며 걷다

🇸🇦 يخطو بثقل

🇨🇿 dupání

🇸🇰 dupotať

🇨🇳 重重地走

🇸🇮 tacati

🇮🇸 þramma

🇰🇿 салмақтап басу

🇬🇪 წაბორძიკება

🇦🇿 ağır-ağır yerimək

🇲🇽 pisar fuerte

Etymology

The word 'clomp' originated from Middle English 'clompen', which meant to make a loud noise while walking. It is believed to be of imitative origin, mimicking the sound of heavy footsteps. Over time, the word evolved to its current usage to describe the heavy tread of walking. 'Clomp' is often associated with the sound of boots or heavy shoes hitting the ground with force.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,960, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.