to clapperclaw
- verb
- /ˈklæpərˌklɔ/
- Offensive
:
insultar
- 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
156
3.5
To say mean things to someone again and again because they seem weaker
95
4.2
To say rude or insulting words to someone to hurt them
61
5.3
To strongly criticize someone in public
55
2.2
Speak angrily to someone who has done something wrong
49
4.6
To criticize someone strongly and unfairly in public
23
8.2
To say angry, insulting things about someone or something
15
7.3
To severely criticize someone or something
15
7.6
To speak badly about someone behind their backs
14
8.8
To criticize or punish someone very harshly
12
8.2
To criticize someone very strongly and angrily
11
7.7
To criticize someone in a sly, indirect way
9
9.8
To criticize someone or something very harshly in public
9
8.1
To attack someone with very strong words
7
7.9
To speak badly about someone in public to hurt their reputation
4
9.8
To tease someone again and again with small mean remarks
4
7.9
Scold someone very strongly for a mistake
4
8.1
To make quick, unfair critical remarks about someone or their ideas
3
8.8
To scold someone strongly for something they did wrong
3
9.8
To scold someone very harshly
2
9.9
To scold someone angrily
2
7.1
To scold someone angrily and severely
1
8.0
To criticize someone or something very strongly in public
1
8.1
To criticize someone or something very harshly
1
6.8
Tell someone angrily that they did something wrong
1
9.9
To insult someone using very rude words
To criticize someone angrily using harsh words
Attack someone with strong words in public
Criticize or attack someone strongly
Tell someone angrily that you are unhappy with them
To speak to someone in a sudden angry way without good reason
Speak badly about someone or something to other people
Say mean things to someone when they are already in trouble
To hurt someone by reminding them of an embarrassing thing they did
To say something sharp to hurt or criticize someone
Antonyms
How Harsh
43
7.9
- Offensive
- Offensive
313
1.3
22
6.8
701
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.