Verbs that start with C

Churning is the process of constantly stirring cream to turn it into butter. The container that you use to churn in is also called a churn.

Clapping is when you bring your hands together to make a loud noise. People often clap after a performance to show that they liked it.

Climbing is a way of getting up something that is too high or too steep to just walk up. Things that people usually climb are cliffs, mountains or trees. Adults usually climb cliffs, mountains or rock faces, and children usually climb trees or playground equipment. But you can climb lots of other things too.

You clip something when you cut a small amount off it, for example you clip a hedge or your toenails. Another word for clip is trim.

A clot is a soft lump, usually formed in a liquid. When you cut yourself, your blood clots so you stop bleeding. The picture is of clots forming in milk as it curdles.