clepe

verb

ˈklēp How to pronounce clepe (audio)
Definition of clepenext
archaic
as in to name
to give a name to the brewpub, yclept Ye Olde Taverne, has been decorated in Merrie Olde England to within an inch of its life

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for clepe
  1. name
  2. call
  3. dub
  4. denominate
  5. label
  6. term
  7. title
  8. christen
Verb
  • Moore was named the Cougars’ new head coach this past offseason, while Miller left his role as wide receivers coach at Boise State to become offensive coordinator in Pullman; both coaches played together at Boise State in the early 2010s.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Construction has already begun on the new district, named the Water Gardens, which will include two hotels and residential and office towers, and is set for completion before the end of 2028.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of name
Verb
  • Allen drained it to extend Charlotte’s lead to 20, and then found Dennis Schröder for a high-five as Miami called a timeout.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Later, however, a faithful replica, also called the Atlantic, was built.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of call
Verb
  • Poison Ivy, created by Carmine Infantino and Robert Kanigher, was dubbed by DC Comics as Batman’s Floral Femme Fatale.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Even British Vogue has highlighted its revival, dubbing it the ’00s messy-prep revival piece.
    — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of dub
Verb
  • In a major move last year, the special administrative region of China linked its gold vault with one in Shanghai, allowing physical gold delivery to international institutions in Hong Kong denominated in yuan.
    — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Square identifies Bitcoin as the payment method while keeping the transaction denominated in dollars within its reporting environment.
    — Karen Koehler, Sacbee.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of denominate
Verb
  • Four bottles of chemical degreaser and bleach were not labeled with the common name of the chemical.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The company’s portfolio includes flagship brand JNBY, menswear label Croquis, home furnishings label JNBY Home and four other apparel brands targeting different lifestyle segments.
    — Denni Hu, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of label
Verb
  • The race for California state treasure is wide open since the current officeholder, Fiona Ma, is termed out and running for lieutenant governor.
    — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There, it is made plain that the Atlas marked a momentous shift in the epistemology of the search, one that might already be termed algorithmic.
    — Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of term
Verb
  • At the Orange County cross-country championships, Trabuco Hills won the boys title and JSerra continued its domination in girls.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The new mod, titled OblivionRemasteredPerformanceFix, may at least get the game running well.
    — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of title
Verb
  • Butler, Embiid and Simmons were christened a Big Three — one of many attempted by the Sixers over the last 15 years — and the team was instantly considered a serious threat to win it all.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Coinciding with the presentation that christened her store, Hod also launched a fragrance blending green tea and orchid blossoms, which is available to purchase as a perfume, candle or diffuser.
    — Ari Stark, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of christen
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