adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   That makes clomps or clomping sounds. informal

   "Pauline, nevertheless [...] did sing valiantly against the sound of a tinny school orchestra and clompy feet."

2. 2
   Of a heavy kind that might make clomping noises; stompy. informal

Example

More examples

"Pauline, nevertheless [...] did sing valiantly against the sound of a tinny school orchestra and clompy feet."

Etymology

From clomp + -y.

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