Meaning
The sound of feet hitting the ground loudly.
Etymology
Origin: Dutch
Probably onomatopoeic or a variant of clump (“walk heavily and clumsily”), itself also onomatopoeic or perhaps from the notion of walking in clumps, from Dutch klomp (“clump, mass, wooden shoe”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
clumpstamp
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: