clip-clop

American  

[klip-klop] / ˈklɪpˌklɒp /

noun

1. clippety-clop.

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clip-clop British  

noun

1. the sound made by a horse's hooves

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Etymology

Origin of clip-clop

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

The track has the old-fashioned, clip-clop beat of a cumbia, not the reggaeton or trap rhythms that dominate Latin urban radio.

From New York Times

The clip-clop of horses interrupted their chatter as the sun set on hills where electricity returned several months ago.

From Washington Times

“As the funeral cortege passed me at Westminster, all you could hear was the clip-clop of hooves and sobbing of people,” he said.

From New York Times

As one of them walks off with his horse, he is accompanied by the somber clip-clop of coconuts, which are operated by Fred Rose.

From Los Angeles Times

She was making clip-clop noises as she crawled forward, he was laughing giddily and shouting: “Don’t buck! Don’t buck!”

From The Guardian