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clompy

clompy adjective: that makes clomps or clomping sounds.

Adjective

clompy (comparative more clompy, superlative most clompy)

  1. (informal) That makes clomps or clomping sounds.
    • Pauline, nevertheless [...] did sing valiantly against the sound of a tinny school orchestra and clompy feet.1982, Paul Radley, My Blue-Checker Corker and Me, Sydney: Fontana/Collins, page 95
  2. (informal) Of a heavy kind that might make clomping noises; stompy.

Forms of clompy

comparativemore clompy
superlativemost clompy

Origin of clompy

From clomp + -y.

Questions about clompy

What does clompy mean?
Clompy means that makes clomps or clomping sounds.
What part of speech is clompy?
Clompy is an adjective.

Words near clompy in the dictionary

  1. clompers
  2. clomping
  3. clompingly
  4. clompings
  5. clomps
  6. clompy
  7. clon
  8. clonability
  9. clonable
  10. clonadine
  11. Clonakilty

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