noun🔗ShareAplaudidorOne 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. "El espectáculo fue tan bueno que los aplaudidores exigieron una repetición con sus entusiastas aplausos.personentertainmentsoundmusicactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBadajoAn 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. "Las campanas de la iglesia estaban en silencio porque los badajos habían sido retirados para su reparación.soundmusicbell-ringingitemutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatracasA 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. "El granjero colgó varias matracas en su huerto para ahuyentar a los pájaros que se comían sus cerezas.deviceagriculturenaturebirdsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCastañuelasA clapstick (musical instrument)."The film student used the clappers to synchronize the sound and video during the movie shoot. "El estudiante de cine usó las castañuelas para sincronizar el sonido y el video durante el rodaje de la película.musicentertainmentsoundmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBloque de golpeoA pounding block."The cobbler used heavy clappers to flatten the leather for the soles of the shoes. "El zapatero usó bloques de golpeo pesados para aplanar el cuero para las suelas de los zapatos.soundutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLas paletasThe chattering damsel of a mill."The rhythmic thump of the clappers filled the old mill as they tirelessly crushed the grain. "El golpe rítmico de las paletas llenó el viejo molino mientras trituraban incansablemente el grano.partmachinesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDisparo potenteA slapshot""The hockey player wound up and unleashed a booming clapper that nearly broke the net." "El jugador de hockey se preparó y lanzó un disparo potente que casi rompe la red.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClaquetaThe 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. "El asistente de dirección golpeó la claqueta, creando un fuerte aplauso que los operadores de sonido y cámara usaron para sincronizar el audio y el video.mediaentertainmentsoundtechnologydeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLengua, parloteoA 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." "La lengua de la Sra. Davison nunca se detuvo durante la reunión de padres y maestros; tenía una queja sobre todo.bodyorganlanguagecommunicationpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar las campanasTo 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. "La campana de la escuela estaba atascada, por lo que el conserje tuvo que tocarla manualmente para señalar el final de la clase.bell-ringingmusicsoundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplaudir, golpearTo make a repetitive clapping sound; to clatter."The old wooden window frames clappers in the wind during the storm. "Los viejos marcos de ventanas de madera golpeaban con el viento durante la tormenta.soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCastañetear el picoOf 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. "Los pajaritos en el nido castañeteaban sus picos juntos, esperando ansiosamente el regreso de su madre con comida.animalbirdsoundbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMadriguera de conejosA rabbit burrow."The farmer found several rabbit clappers near the edge of his field. "El granjero encontró varias madrigueras de conejos cerca del borde de su campo.animalplacenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading