noun
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a clumsy person; lout
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(usually plural) a large heavy shoe or boot
Other Word Forms
- clodhopping adjective
Etymology
Origin of clodhopper
1680–90; clod + hopper, modeled on grasshopper
Example Sentences
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“It is time you get rid of those noisy clodhoppers. Do you have no other options?”
From Literature
It's only been three months and I already look the part of farmer in overalls and clodhoppers.
From Literature
She wore a marble-dyed mesh shirt, tight jeans, clodhopper heels and a bounty of rings and necklaces.
From New York Times
“That’s the trouble with you great clodhoppers. You don’t see beyond your noses. But if you expect me to build a cage for you, you’re mistaken.”
From Literature
One line confirms what the audience suspected: The clodhopper is in fact a shrewd judge of character.
From Washington Post
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