clops 1 of 2

Definition of clopsnext
plural of clop

clops

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of clop
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Noun
  • That’ll be the stormiest period of the weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph and potentially more claps of thunder.
    Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 10 Apr. 2026
  • Tears flowed, and the audience held space for grief, offering supportive claps and chants.
    DeMicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 Mar. 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
  • The arc of the season sputters between big and little problems in a haphazard manner, with strange side quests for Simon and Trevor that are more head-scratching than adventurous.
    Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
  • That's why, for weeks, Browns fans, analysts, and even local radio hosts have pressed Cleveland to give Sanders more playing time as the offense sputters under Dillon Gabriel.
    Rowan Fisher-Shotton, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.
    Don Sweeney April 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Cunningham’s Fisher-Price pianos and decrepit drums are unmistakable, as is Ciani’s Buchla, which whooshes and rattles like a steam engine barreling down the tracks.
    Andrew Ryce, Pitchfork, 9 Apr. 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
  • In between glistening, shirtless crunches and sexy dalliances, Crown’s motives become clearer.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Small Dining and Kitchen Solutions Kitchens and dining areas are where space crunches hit hardest.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • This is Formula 1 on water—full speed with elbows out, crashes included.
    G.W. Allen, Robb Report, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Each year, more than 200 people are killed in crashes across the five boroughs.
    Mike Flynn, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The most immediate disruption may appear in commercial niches such as advertising jingles or podcast themes.
    Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The jingles and sounders used to identify CBS News network programming heard on the stations for decades have also been part of the listening experience.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2026
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“Clops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clops. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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