Clippety-clop (Noun)
Meaning
The sound of a horse's hoofs hitting on a hard surface.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The sound of the horse's hooves on the pavement was a rhythmic clippety-clop that echoed through the quiet streets.
- As the horse-drawn carriage rode by, the clippety-clop of the horses' hooves on the cobblestone road was like music to her ears.
- The clippety-clop of the horse's hooves on the asphalt was a familiar sound in the small town where horses were a common mode of transportation.
- The rider urged her horse on, the clippety-clop of its hooves growing louder as they galloped down the paved trail.
- The clippety-clop of the horses' hooves on the wooden bridge was a soothing sound that accompanied the family on their scenic horseback ride.