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clogger

clogger

1 5.8
A person who dances in wooden shoes with fast heavy steps
  • noun
  • /ˈklɔɡər/
translation icon : bailarín de clog
  • The Stoney Mountain Cloggers, a square dance team dressed in gingham and plaids, do bluegrass turns as Grant Turner, the announcer, introduces the Prince Albert segment.
  • clogger and line dancers

So I can't just trust that these feet were made for clogging because my mother was was a clogger, and she got me into a clogging class.

Examples

  • So I can't just trust that these feet were made for clogging because my mother was was a clogger, and she got me into a clogging class.

  • Who knew I was such a clogger?

  • Also, I wanted to mention that the Nashville clogger stopped in.

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  • At the festival, the talented clogger showcased impressive footwork and rhythm that captivated the audience.

  • The annual dance competition featured skilled cloggers who performed high-energy routines to traditional music.

  • As part of the cultural celebration, local cloggers danced energetically, adding a lively spirit to the event.

Synonyms

tapper
vsclogger
1 6.2

A dancer who makes beats by hitting the floor with metal pieces on their shoes

uses wooden soles to make rhythm rather than metal on shoes
clog dancer
vsclogger
  • UK
1 7.9

A person who dances while wearing wooden shoes

is broader and also means a person who blocks or obstructs things

Surface Forms

clogger singular
cloggers plural

Morphology

clogger = clog (transparent) = clog + er

Agentive derivation from the verb 'clog' (to dance in clogs or to obstruct): 'clogger' meaning a dancer or someone who clogs (blocks) follows regular English formation.

Etymology

Clogger comes from clog, the 'wooden shoe' used in folk dance, with -er meaning 'one who does'. So a clogger can mean a dancer who wears clogs, and it can also mean someone who 'clogs' or blocks something.