clip-clopn.
An imitation of sounds of alternating rhythm.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > repeated sound or succession of sounds > [noun] > regular or alternating rhythm
cadence1667
throb throb1857
clip-clop1863
chip-chop1876
rum-tum1879
pom-pom1892
throb1892
heartbeat1898
bounce1937
plip-plop1953
1863 M. Howitt tr. F. Bremer Greece & Greeks II. xvii. 169 Thy slippers make a clip-a-clap.
1884 ‘F. Anstey’ Giant's Robe xxxix From the streets below came up the constant roll of wheels and clip-clop of hoofs from passing broughams.
Derivatives
clip-clop v. (intransitive) (esp. of hoofs) to make such a sound; occasionally transitive.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > repeated sound or succession of sounds > [verb (intransitive)] > sound of hoofs
clip-clop1927
clop-clop1929
the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > repeated sound or succession of sounds > [verb (transitive)] > clatter > like hoofs
clip-clop1927
1927 H. V. Morton In Search of Eng. iii. 57 The fishermen clip-clopped over the stones in thigh boots.
1927 H. V. Morton In Search of Eng. v. 93 The donkeys..clip-clop up the cobbles.
1947 K. Cameron Sound & Documentary Film i. 10 The characteristic sound of hooves of dray horses clip-clopping along the cobbled street.
a1948 D. Welch Voice through Cloud (1950) xxii. 179 [Matron] clip-clopped away, complaining to herself.
1963 R. H. Morrieson Scarecrow (1964) i. 2 In our little town a horse would clip-clop along..the main street at noonday.
1978 N.Y. Times 30 Mar. c16/2 Slamming a..door, clipclopping coconut shells and shuffling shoes.
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