nounπShareOne who claps; a person who applauds by clapping the hands."The show was so good that the clappers demanded an encore with their enthusiastic applause. "personentertainmentsoundmusicactionChat 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 bells were silent because the clappers had been removed for repair. "soundmusicbell-ringingitemutensildeviceChat 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 several clappers in his orchard to frighten away the birds that were eating his cherries. "deviceagriculturenaturebirdsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA clapstick (musical instrument)."The film student used the clappers to synchronize the sound and video during the movie shoot. "musicentertainmentsoundmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pounding block."The cobbler used heavy clappers to flatten the leather for the soles of the shoes. "soundutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe chattering damsel of a mill."The rhythmic thump of the clappers filled the old mill as they tirelessly crushed the grain. "partmachinesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA slapshot""The hockey player wound up and unleashed a booming clapper that nearly broke the net." "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 clappers together, creating a sharp clap that the sound and camera operators used to sync the audio and video. "mediaentertainmentsoundtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person's tongue, as a source of chatter or nagging.""Mrs. Davison's clapper never stopped during the parent-teacher meeting; she had a complaint about everything." "bodyorganlanguagecommunicationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo ring a bell by pulling a rope attached to the clapper."The school bell was stuck, so the janitor had to clapper it manually to signal the end of class. "bell-ringingmusicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a repetitive clapping sound; to clatter."The old wooden window frames clappers in the wind during the storm. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf birds, to repeatedly strike the mandibles together."The baby birds in the nest clappers their beaks together, eagerly awaiting their mother's return with food. "animalbirdsoundbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rabbit burrow."The farmer found several rabbit clappers near the edge of his field. "animalplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
