klop
9.9
A short sharp knocking sound like a quick tap
- noun
:
golpe
- She mimicked the klop of a drum by tapping her pencil on the table.
Examples
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But the sign on the door really did say klop—the Yiddish word for "knock," inscribed on a plaque over a brass knocker held aloft by two lions.
Fiction book (2001) -
The klop of the knocker echoed through the quiet hallway, signaling visitors at the door.
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As the rain started, I could hear the klop of the droplets hitting the roof.
Synonyms
knock
vsklop
81
1.3
A short sharp sound made by hitting a surface or by a machine problem
is used as a brief imitated tap sound rather than real impact
rap
vsklop
25
2.1
A short sharp knock on a surface to get attention
is the imitative short tapping sound rather than an actual strike
boop
vsklop
7
8.4
A short high sound made by a device like a toy
is the brief imitated tap sound rather than an electronic beep
clop
vsklop
4
7.9
A short loud sound made when a horse's hoof hits a hard surface
is a short imitated tapping sound not tied to an animal source
plink
vsklop
1
8.6
A short high metal sound from a small hit
is a short sharp taplike sound rather than bright metallic tone
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Etymology
Klop copies the short, sharp sound 'klop', like a quick knock or a horse's hoof. So klop is used to mean a short 'knock' or 'tap' sound.