clapper

A noun with multiple meanings: a person who applauds; a mobile mass of muscular tissue in the oral cavity; or a metal striker inside a bell that produces sound by hitting the side.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: человек, который аплодирует; подвижная масса мышечной ткани в ротовой полости; или металлический ударник внутри колокола, который издает звук, ударяясь о стенку.esSustantivo con varios significados: una persona que aplaude; la masa muscular móvil en la cavidad bucal (la úvula o campanilla); o el percutor metálico dentro de una campana que produce el sonido al golpear la pared.frNom avec plusieurs sens : une personne qui applaudit ; une masse mobile de tissu musculaire dans la cavité buccale ; ou un battant métallique à l'intérieur d'une cloche qui produit le son en frappant la paroi.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: eine Person, die Beifall klatscht; ein beweglicher Muskelteil in der Mundhöhle, genauer die Zunge; oder der Metallklöppel im Inneren einer Glocke, der durch Anschlagen an die Wand den Ton erzeugt.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pessoa que aplaude; a parte mole e móvel dentro da boca, também chamada de língua; ou o badalo metálico dentro de um sino que produz som ao bater na parede.zh多义词：鼓掌的人；口腔内可移动的肌肉组织；或钟内撞击钟壁发声的金属锤。arاسم متعدد المعاني: الشخص الذي يصفق؛ أو اللسان وهو اللحم المتحرك في الفم؛ أو القضيب المعدني داخل الجرس الذي يقرعه فيصدر صوتًا.

1. Someone who applauds B1 formal

   A person who claps their hands, especially as part of an audience showing appreciation.

   • The clappers in the front row were the most enthusiastic.
   • She was one of the loudest clappers at the concert.
   • The clappers gave a standing ovation at the end.

   ruАплодирующийesPersona que aplaudefrPersonne qui applauditdeApplausspenderptAplaudidorzh鼓掌者arمُصَفِّق

   Synonymes: applauder

2. The tongue B2 informal british

   A movable mass of muscle tissue covered with mucous membrane, located in the mouth, used for tasting, swallowing, and speaking.

   • He bit his clapper while eating too fast.
   • The doctor asked him to stick out his clapper.
   • She burned her clapper on the hot soup.

   ruЯзыкesLengua (órgano muscular móvil en la boca)frlanguedeZungeptLínguazh舌arاللسان

   Synonymes: glossalinguatongue

3. Bell striker B1 formal

   A metal striker that hangs inside a bell and produces sound by striking the sides.

   • The clapper of the church bell was worn from years of use.
   • He repaired the clapper so the bell could ring again.
   • The sound of the clapper hitting the bell echoed through the valley.

   ruЯзык колоколаesBadajo de campanafrBattant de clochedeKlöppelptBadalozh钟舌arلسان الجرس

   Synonymes: strikertongue

• clappers plural form
• clappers' possessive plural form
• clapper's possessive singular form