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clompy

/ˈklɒmpi/

Meanings
adjective
(of shoes etc.) Of a heavy kind that might make clomping noises; stompy.

Examples :

"Her clompy boots echoed loudly in the school hallway. "
appearance style wear

Related Words

Illustration boots

boots noun

/buːts/

A heavy shoe that covers part of the leg.

"She put on her boots before going out to play in the snow. "

Illustration school

school noun

/skuːl/

(collective) A group of fish or a group of marine mammals such as porpoises, dolphins, or whales.

"The divers encountered a huge school of mackerel."

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

Illustration hallway

hallway noun

/ˈhɔlˌweɪ/ /ˈhɑlˌweɪ/

A corridor in a building that connects rooms.

"The hallway smelled of freshly baked cookies, leading to the kitchen where the family was celebrating. "

Illustration clomping

clomping verb

/ˈklɒmpɪŋ/ /ˈklɑːmpɪŋ/

To walk heavily or clumsily, as with clogs.

"The farmer was clomping across the muddy field in his heavy boots. "

Illustration echoed

echoed verb

/ˈɛkəʊd/ /ˈɛkoʊd/

(of a sound or sound waves) To reflect off a surface and return.

"The shout in the empty classroom echoed off the bare walls. "

Illustration loudly

loudly adverb

/ˈlaʊdli/

In a loud manner; at a high volume.

"He spoke loudly so that his brother could hear him from across the street."

Illustration shoes

shoes noun

/ʃuːz/

A protective covering for the foot, with a bottom part composed of thick leather or plastic sole and often a thicker heel, and a softer upper part made of leather or synthetic material. Shoes generally do not extend above the ankle, as opposed to boots, which do.

"I need new shoes for school because my old ones have holes. "

Illustration kind

kind noun

/kaɪnd/

A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.

"This is a strange kind of tobacco."

Illustration might

might noun

/maɪt/

Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.

"The teacher's might in the classroom was respected by all the students. "

Illustration noises

noises noun

/ˈnɔɪzɪz/

Various sounds, usually unwanted or unpleasant.

"He knew that it was trash day, when the garbage collectors made all the noise."

Illustration heavy

heavy noun

/ˈhe.vi/ /ˈhɛ.vi/ /ˈhiːvi/

A villain or bad guy; the one responsible for evil or aggressive acts.

"With his wrinkled, uneven face, the actor always seemed to play the heavy in films."