to clapperclaw
- verb
- /ˈklæpərˌklɔ/
- Offensive
- The critics clapperclawed the new play, calling it a disaster.
Examples
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He clapperclaws anyone who disagrees with his opinions.
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He clapperclawed his opponent during the debate.
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She was so angry that she began to clapperclaw her rival in front of everyone.
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Don't clapperclaw her!
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During the meeting, he harshly clapperclawed the proposal, leaving no room for discussion.
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The journalist clapperclawed the politician's remarks, pointing out the flaws in his argument.
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In her review, she clapperclawed the film for its lack of originality and poor acting.
Synonyms
201
3.5
To say mean things to someone again and again because they seem weaker
77
4.6
To criticize someone strongly and unfairly in public
54
2.2
Speak angrily to someone who has done something wrong
47
5.3
To strongly criticize someone in public
26
4.2
To say rude or insulting words to someone to hurt them
23
7.5
Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them
23
8.2
To say angry, insulting things about someone or something
14
8.8
To criticize or punish someone very harshly
13
7.9
To speak badly about someone in public to hurt their reputation
11
8.2
To criticize someone very strongly and angrily
11
7.6
To speak badly about someone behind their backs
10
7.1
To scold someone angrily and severely
9
9.8
To criticize someone or something very harshly in public
6
7.9
Scold someone very strongly for a mistake
5
7.7
To criticize someone in a sly, indirect way
5
8.1
To make quick, unfair critical remarks about someone or their ideas
4
9.8
To scold someone very harshly
3
8.0
To criticize someone or something very strongly in public
3
8.8
To scold someone strongly for something they did wrong
3
7.3
To severely criticize someone or something
2
9.8
To tease someone again and again with small mean remarks
1
6.8
Tell someone angrily that they did something wrong
1
8.1
To attack someone with very strong words
1
8.1
To criticize someone or something very harshly
1
9.9
To scold someone angrily
1
8.5
Criticize or attack someone strongly
1
8.0
To speak to someone in a sudden angry way without good reason
1
8.9
Attack someone with strong words in public
1
9.9
To insult someone using very rude words
1
9.9
To criticize someone angrily using harsh words
1
9.9
To hurt someone by reminding them of an embarrassing thing they did
Speak badly about someone or something to other people
Say mean things to someone when they are already in trouble
To say something sharp to hurt or criticize someone
Antonyms
How Harsh
39
7.9
- Offensive
- Offensive
286
1.3
22
6.8
653
3.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Clapperclaw joins clap ('a quick, sharp hit') and claw ('to scratch or attack'). A helpful way to remember it is to imagine words that hit like claws, so to clapperclaw someone is to attack them harshly with words.