clapperclaw

ˈklæpərˌklɔː

Definition

Definition of clapperclaw - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

criticism

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harsh or severe criticism

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She faced a clapperclaw from her peers.

censure

criticism

rebuke

behavior

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person who scratches or claws with nails

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The clapperclaw left marks on the wall.

scratcher

language

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act of using foul language

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His speech was full of clapperclaw.

cursing

swearing

Verb

verbal abuse

tr.

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abuse someone with harsh words

tr.

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He would clapperclaw anyone who disagreed with him.

berate

revile

scold

physical fight

intr.

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fight and scratch with hands and nails

intr.

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The two cats began to clapperclaw each other.

claw

grapple

scratch

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Origin of clapperclaw

English, clapper (tongue) + claw (scratch)

Examples of clapperclaw in a sentence

The film's clapperclaw was unexpected by the director.
The clapperclaw was notorious for causing trouble in the neighborhood.
Children were warned about the clapperclaw in the park.
The argument ended in a clapperclaw.
His novel was criticized for its clapperclaw.
She would clapperclaw her opponents during debates.

The coach began to clapperclaw the team after their loss.
The siblings would often clapperclaw during their arguments.
In the heat of the moment, they started to clapperclaw.

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French:critique sévère, injurier, ...
German:Verriss, beschimpfen, ...
Italian:critica, insultare, ...
Spanish:crítica severa, insultar, ...
Portuguese:crítica severa, insultar, ...
Chinese:严厉批评, 辱骂, ...
Japanese:厳しい批判, 罵倒する, ...
Arabic:انتقاد لاذع, شَتَمَ, ...
Hebrew:בִּקֹּרֶת חֲרִיפָה, לְהִתְעַלֵּל בְּמִלִּים, ...
Russian:жесткая критика, бранить, ...
Ukrainian:різка критика, знущатися, ...
Hindi:कड़ी आलोचना, कठोर शब्दों से गाली देना, ...
Bengali:ক্ল্যাপারক্লো, কঠোর কথায় গালাগালি করা, ...
Catalan:crítica severa, insultar, ...
Czech:peskování, spílat někomu, ...
Danish:skarp kritik, overfuse, ...
Dutch:uitbrander, uitkafferen, ...
Greek:σκληρή κριτική, κακολογώ, ...
Hungarian:kemény bírálat, szidalmazni, ...
Khmer:ការរិះគន់ខ្លាំងក្លា, ជេរប្រមាថ, ...
Korean:가혹한 비판, 거칠게 비난하다, ...
Persian:انتقاد شدید, با کلمات تند و خشن مورد آزار قرار داد, ...
Polish:ostra krytyka, obrażać, ...
Portuguese (BR):crítica severa, insultar, ...
Romanian:critică dură, a insulta, ...
Swedish:hård kritik, skälla ut, ...
Thai:การวิจารณ์อย่างรุนแรง, ด่าทอ, ...
Turkish:sert eleştiri, hakaret etmek, ...
Vietnamese:sự chỉ trích gay gắt, chửi bới, ...

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