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Definition of clomp

clomp

/klɑːmp/
clomp
Plural:clomps
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Past Simple:clomped
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Past Participle:clomped
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Present Participle:clomping
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• verb

1

To walk or tread with a heavy, noisy sound.

Example

"The hikers clomped into the cabin and shook the snow from their heavy boots."

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• noun

1

A heavy, noisy sound of footsteps, or an act of walking with such steps.

Example

"The loud clomp of his work boots echoed down the wooden hallway."

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• Rhymes for clomp

• Nearby Words

clogging
cloister
cloistered
clomp
clompy
clone
cloner

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in the early 19th century, 'clomp' is an alteration of 'clump' (in the sense of treading heavily), influenced by imitative sound words like 'stomp' and 'clop'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Clomp. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/clomp
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