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Any clod can have the facts; having opinions is an art.
Charles McCabe

Meaning of "clod" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CLOD

Old English clod- (occurring in compound words) lump; related to cloud.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CLOD

clod  [klɒd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLOD

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Clod is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CLOD MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Clod

Clod may refer to: ▪ A lump of dirt ▪ An oaf, used in such contexts as: ▪ "Bummer of Love / Food of the Clods", 1997 episode of The Angry Beavers ▪ Gods and clods, a concept in the 1998 "Chickenpox" episode of South Park ▪ "Children of a Lesser Clod", 2001 episode of The Simpsons ▪ Insensitive clod, popular term on the news website Slashdot ▪ Beef clod or Chuck clod ▪ Antonov An-14, NATO reporting name 'Clod' ▪ Clods, literal name of the Regavim kibbuts in Israel...

Definition of clod in the English dictionary

The first definition of clod in the dictionary is a lump of earth or clay. Other definition of clod is earth, esp when heavy or in hard lumps. Clod is also Also called: clodpole, clod poll, clodpate. a dull or stupid person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLOD


allod
ˈælɒd
alod
ˈælɒd
livelod
ˈlaɪvlɒd
Lod
lɒd
plod
plɒd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLOD

clock-watcher
clock-watching
clocker
clocklike
clockmaker
clockwise
clockwork
clockwork precision
clod poll
cloddish
cloddishly
cloddishness
cloddy
clodhopper
clodhoppers
clodhopping
clodly
clodpate
clodpated
clodpole

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLOD

Bacolod
blood
Bollywood
childhood
cod
flood
food
from the wood
god
good
Hollywood
hood
iPod
method
mod
neighborhood
od
period
pod
wood

Synonyms and antonyms of clod in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «CLOD»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «clod» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of clod
block · chunk · clump · hunk · lump · mass · piece

Translation of «clod» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLOD

Find out the translation of clod to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of clod from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «clod» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

土块
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

terrón
570 millions of speakers

English

clod
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गँवार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

torrão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মাটির চেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

motte de terre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clod
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scholle
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

土塊
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

덩어리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clod
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மண்ணாங்கட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ढीग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

budala
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

zolla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gruda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ком
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

clod
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μπουμπούνας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klont
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Överarms
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

clod
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of clod

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOD»

The term «clod» is regularly used and occupies the 84.666 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLOD» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «clod» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «clod» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about clod

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QUOTES WITH «CLOD»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word clod.
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Charles McCabe
Any clod can have the facts; having opinions is an art.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLOD»

Discover the use of clod in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to clod and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Clod-Hoppin' Judge: Memoirs of Judge Gerald Parker Brown
"The Clod-Hoppin' Judge: Memoirs of Judge Gerald Parker Brown" is the inspirational story of how an Arkansas farm boy overcame insurmountable odds to achieve professional success and personal fulfillment.
Judge Gerald Parker Brown, 2011
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A Clod of Wayward Marl
Hard-drinking "trash" novelist Guido Tarkenen takes a position as a visiting writer in the English department of politically correct La Siberia Tech, where he is drawn into the fray as faculty members start to die amidst rumors of a buyout.
Rick DeMarinis, 2001
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The Annals of Clod
Clod nodded. 'Well, that fits. I overheard the two women mention your name.' He went on to explain about his sojourn in the great oak. Tondo smiled. 'Then, you know what I'm up against.' Reassured, Clod began to eat, trying not to appear too  ...
Anthony Weedon, 2010
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Lessons from Clod
"Casebound book printed in full color, using vivid inks and high quality paper. This is the story of one kid. A story of what one, visually impaired kid from Kansas can do.
Hal O. Hanson, 2013
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Only a clod
Mary Elizabeth Braddon. simulate; and there was a deadly coldness in his wooing that chilled the proud Irish girl's heart. "Are they worth the humiliation?" she thought sometimes, when she contemplated her diamonds befbre the lighted glass ...
Mary Elizabeth Braddon, 1865
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The Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London
1 2 Stone : Rhyncho- nella variabilis, Cardinia 1 3 Clod 0 10 Stone: G. incurva 1 2 Clod 0 4 Stone 0 4 Clod 0 0 Stone 0 4 Clod 0 1 Stone 0 8 Clod 0 6 Stone 0 9 Clod 0 3 Stone 0 4 Clod 0 4 Stone 0 3 Clod 0 1 Stone 0 9 Clod 0 2 Stone 0 6 Clod ...
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Four One-Act Plays - The Clod - A Guest for Dinner - Love ...
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Lewis Beach, 2010
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Soil Physical Measurement and Interpretation for Land Evaluation
Suction table or plate. Contact material (Diatomaceous earth is suitable). Recording sheet and pen. The top-weighing balance is used along with the laboratory retort-stand and clamp, allowing the clod to be weighed when it is suspended in a ...
‎2002
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Clod Hans
This story shows how foolish it is to take yourself too seriously.
Hans Christian Andersen, 1987
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The Spark in the Clod: A Study in Evolution
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Jabez Thomas Sunderland, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLOD»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term clod is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woman's body found in Ohio River
I HOPE THAT ME AND MY FAMILY AND ALL OF OUR FRIENDS AND THE PEOPLE THAT LOVE HER, CAN GET SOME CLOD THIS, IN ... «WLKY Louisville, Jul 15»
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Horned larks can be found foraging for seeds after a harvest
Just wait for a small clod of dirt to move, and you'll have the horned lark ... If he gets to the bare field, wait till a clod of dirt moves, and you'll ... «Columbia Daily Tribune, Jul 15»
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FAITH IN A RATIONAL WORLD: LOST IN A WORLD OF PAINTED IN …
The modern science theory of our existence goes something like this: in the beginning there was a big ball of matter, a “big dirt clod” if you will, ... «NewsWithViews.com, Jul 15»
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Film: He'll be back - age no barrier to Arnie
The action film was a big success, grossing over $100m. And while one critic described Arnie as "a dull clod with a sharp sword", others praised ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Damn that Pan Am traffic jam
Probably the same tone-deaf clod who thinks reminding the public that athletes (and officials) need to arrive at their events on time and stress ... «Toronto Sun, Jul 15»
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Dothraki to run in Sydney as Snowdens skip Grafton's Ramornie …
Meanwhile, stewards have advised apprentice Serg Lisnyy will be unfit for his two rides at Rosehill after being struck in the eye by a clod of turf ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
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Baker's plan to 'pinch' a quick win
Lisnyy was struck in the left eye by a clod of turf in the second race and was taken to hospital for treatment. Racing NSW stewards advised on ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
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Witness: Man killed by police in Washington state challenged …
Patrick, one of the witnesses, told investigators he saw Zambrano-Montes pick up what appeared to be a dirt clod and throw it at officers. «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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Witnesses say Mexican immigrant killed by police told officers to …
Patrick, one of the witnesses, told investigators he saw Zambrano-Montes pick up what appeared to be a dirt clod and throw it at officers. «Peoria Journal Star, Jul 15»
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Witness: Man Told Wash. Police 'Shoot Me'
Patrick, one of the witnesses, told investigators he saw Zambrano-Montes pick up what appeared to be a dirt clod and throw it at officers. «www.Officer.com, Jul 15»

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