clat — clat·sop; clat·ter·ing·ly; clat·tery; clat·ty; su·clat; clat; clat·ter; … English syllables
clat — n British a dirty and/or obnoxious person. The term, which is related to the dialect clart, is heard particularly in the Scottish Low lands and the north of England. ► The little clat gets right up my nose. (Recorded, middle aged woman, York,… … Contemporary slang
clat´ter|ing|ly — clat|ter «KLAT uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a confused noise like that of many plates being struck together: »The clatter in the cafeteria made it hard to hear one another talk. 2. noisy talk; gabble: »the clatter of voices above the noise of the… … Useful english dictionary
clat´ter|er — clat|ter «KLAT uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a confused noise like that of many plates being struck together: »The clatter in the cafeteria made it hard to hear one another talk. 2. noisy talk; gabble: »the clatter of voices above the noise of the… … Useful english dictionary
clat|ter — «KLAT uhr», noun, verb. –n. 1. a confused noise like that of many plates being struck together: »The clatter in the cafeteria made it hard to hear one another talk. 2. noisy talk; gabble: »the clatter of voices above the noise of the train.… … Useful english dictionary
clat — a bunch of worms, having worsted drawn through them (English dialect) … Dictionary of ichthyology
clat — I. ˈklat noun ( s) Etymology: perhaps variant of clot (I) dialect Britain : a clot or clod (as of dirt or dung); also : a dirty condition : mess II … Useful english dictionary
clat can — Mawdesley Glossary a tell tale … English dialects glossary
clat-tale — n British a tell tale. A northern English children s variant of the standard terms tattle tale or tell tale … Contemporary slang
clat·ter — … Useful english dictionary