clyde
noun
a stupid, inept, or boorish person.
clyde
1 American
[klahyd]
/ klaɪd /
noun
Slang.
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(sometimes initial capital letter) a stupid, inept, or boorish person.
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the brain or mind.
Clyde
2
American
[klahyd]
/ klaɪd /
noun
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a river in S Scotland, flowing NW into the Firth of Clyde. 106 miles (170 km) long.
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Firth of, an inlet of the Atlantic, in SW Scotland. 64 miles (103 km) long.
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a male given name: a Scottish family name, after the Clyde River.
Clyde
British
/ klaɪd /
noun
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an inlet of the Atlantic in SW Scotland. Length: 103 km (64 miles)
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a river in S Scotland, rising in South Lanarkshire and flowing northwest to the Firth of Clyde: formerly extensive shipyards. Length: 170 km (106 miles)
Etymology
Origin of clyde
Probably generic use of the personal name
Example Sentences
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Work began on this proposal last November and splits the country into east and west, with the chief executives of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and NHS Lothian taking the lead.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
The extended look spent a long time showcasing the relationship between protagonists Jason Duval and Lucia Camino, the couple at the centre of GTA 6's "Bonnie and Clyde" story.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Mitchell Clyde, a 27-year-old influencer in Los Angeles, charges brands $3,000 to $30,000 for collaborations, she said, depending on the length of a partnership and the type of post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
For her wedding this past June, Jade Mitchell Clyde leveraged her audience of about 158,000 Instagram followers to get sponsorships from Minted, a stationery company, and Brilliant Earth, a fine jewelry retailer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Mr. Remora paced in front of Barry and Clyde, his hands out of his pockets now, flinging in all directions as he talked.
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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