clomping
ˈklɒmpɪŋ
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Definition of clomping - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

soundRaresound made by heavy or noisy stepsRare
  • The clomping from the hallway woke everyone up.
examine inspect scrutinize

Adjective

1.
clumsy movementRaremoving with a heavy, clumsy gaitRare
  • The clomping horse struggled to keep up with the others.
heavy-footed
2.
soundRaremaking a loud heavy sound while walkingRare
  • The clomping footsteps echoed in the empty hallway.
stomping thumping tramping
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Origin of clomping

Onomatopoeic, clomp (sound of heavy steps)

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sound
make an object hit something, producing a clomping sound

Examples of clomping in a sentence

  • The clomping on the metal stairs echoed through the fire escape.
  • The clomping boots echoed in the hallway.
  • Her clomping steps were heard from a distance.
  • The clomping boots were heard from afar.
  • His clomping steps startled the birds.

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  1. French:piétinement, bruyant, ...
  2. German:Stampfen, schwerfälliges Gehen, ...
  3. Italian:calpestio, goffo, ...
  4. Spanish:taconeo, torpe, ...
  5. Portuguese:passos pesados, desajeitado, ...
  6. Chinese:咚咚声, 笨重步伐的, ...
  7. Japanese:ドスドスという音, ぎこちない, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرْعُ الْخُطُوَات, ثَقِيل الحَرَكَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:דִּידוּי כָּבֵד, מְגֻשָּׁם, ...
  10. Russian:топот, неуклюжий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тупіт, незграбно крокуючий, ...
  12. Hindi:धड़धड़ाहट, भारी, ...
clomp US
klɒmp
See also: stomp (UK)

Definition of clomp - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
noisy walkingRareUSwalk heavily or noisilyRareUS
  • He clomped up the stairs, waking everyone..
stomp tramp
2.
soundRareUSmake an object hit something, producing a clomping soundRareUS
  • She clomped the book onto the table.
stomp thud
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Origin of clomp

Imitative, clomp (sound of heavy footsteps)

Examples of clomp in a sentence

  • She clomped around in her heavy boots.
  • He clomped down the stairs in his heavy boots.
  • The horse clomped through the muddy field.

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  1. French:marcher bruyamment, poser lourdement, ...
  2. German:stampfen, klopfen, ...
  3. Italian:camminare pesantemente, sbattere, ...
  4. Spanish:pisotear, golpear, ...
  5. Portuguese:andar pesadamente, bater, ...
  6. Chinese:重重地走, 咚地放, ...
  7. Japanese:ドシンドシン歩く, ドスンと置く, ...
  8. Arabic:مَشَى بِثِقَلٍ, أَسْقَطَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָלֶכֶת בְּרַעַשׁ, לְהַטִּיחַ, ...
  10. Russian:громко шагать, шлепать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:гупати, стукати, ...
  12. Hindi:धमकते हुए चलना, धड़ाम से पटकना, ...
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