nounπShareOne who claps; a person who applauds by clapping the hands."The speaker beamed at the audience full of clappers, delighted by the enthusiastic applause. "personactionentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clanger or tongue."The church bell's clapper rang loudly, announcing the start of the Sunday service. "soundmusicpartbell-ringingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA wooden mechanical device used as a scarecrow; bird-scaring rattle, a wind-rattle or a wind-clapper."The farmer hung the clapper in the orchard to scare away the birds. "deviceagriculturebirdsoundnatureenvironmentmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA clapstick (musical instrument)."The school orchestra practiced using their clappers to keep time. "musicentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pounding block."The carpenter used a heavy wooden clapper to pound the nails into the wall. "sounddevicemachinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe chattering damsel of a mill."The rhythmic sound of the clapper echoed through the old mill, reminding everyone of its constant work. "partmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slapshot"The baseball player's clapper sent the ball soaring over the fence. "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe hinged part of a clapperboard, used to synchronise images and soundtrack, or the clapperboard itself."The assistant director slammed the clapper down, making a loud snap that would help sync the sound and video later in editing. "mediaentertainmentsoundtechnologycommunicationdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person's tongue, as a source of chatter or nagging."My brother's constant clapper about his homework assignments was getting on everyone's nerves. "bodypersoncommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ring a bell by pulling a rope attached to the clapper."The student clappered the school bell, signaling the end of class. "soundbell-ringingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a repetitive clapping sound; to clatter."The dishes in the sink were clappering loudly as the children washed the supper dishes. "soundactionbell-ringingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf birds, to repeatedly strike the mandibles together."The hungry chick clappered loudly, demanding food from its mother. "birdanimalsoundactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rabbit burrow."The farmer found a network of clappers in his field, which were damaging his crops. "animalplaceenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
