clippety-clop

[ klip-i-tee-klop ]

noun

1. the sound struck by the hoofs of a horse trotting on pavement, or any staccato, rhythmic sound resembling it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of clippety-clop¹

First recorded in 1925–30; imitative

Example Sentences

There were pretty country-folk songs; an ad for Powdermilk Biscuits; a clippety-clop “Lives of the Cowboys” skit; a heartfelt version of “Every Time We Say Goodbye.”

From New York Times

At first I found it distracting rather than helpful, a clippety-clop sound echoing around my head plus a repeated ping to say I was on track.

From BBC