clapperclaw

An obsolete verb meaning to fight or scold, often with claws or nails; to scratch or abuse verbally.

frVerbe archaïque signifiant se battre ou se quereller, souvent en utilisant griffes ou ongles ; griffer ou injurier verbalement.ruУстаревший глагол, означающий драться или браниться, часто с использованием когтей или ногтей; царапать или словесно оскорблять.esVerbo anticuado que significa pelear o reñir, a menudo usando garras o uñas; arañar o insultar verbalmente.deVeralteter Ausdruck für raufen, kratzen oder zanken; jemanden mit Krallen oder Nägeln angreifen oder ihn heftig beschimpfen.ptVerbo arcaico que significa brigar ou discutir, muitas vezes usando garras ou unhas; arranhar ou insultar verbalmente.zh古旧动词，指用爪子或指甲抓打，也指争吵或辱骂。arفعل قديم يعني القتال أو المشاجرة، غالباً باستخدام الأظافر أو المخالب، كما يعني الخدش أو الشتم والتوبيخ اللفظي.

1. Scratch or claw C2 formal british

   To scratch or tear with the nails or claws, often in a violent or aggressive manner.

   • The angry cat clapperclawed the intruder's arm.
   • In the scuffle, she clapperclawed his face, leaving deep marks.
   • The two rivals clapperclawed each other during the heated argument.

   frGriffer ou déchirer avec les ongles ou les griffesruЦарапатьesarañar o rasguñardeKratzenptArranharzh抓挠arخمش

   Synonymes: clawgougelaceratemanglemaulscratchtear

2. Abuse verbally C2 formal british

   To attack someone with harsh, foul, or abusive language.

   • The politician clapperclawed his opponent during the debate.
   • She clapperclawed the rude customer with a stream of insults.
   • They clapperclawed each other in the street, drawing a crowd.

   frinjurier verbalementruОскорблять словесноesInsultar verbalmentedeverbal beschimpfenptOfender verbalmentezh言语辱骂arالسبّ والإهانة اللفظية

   Synonymes: abuseberatecastigaterevilescoldupbraidvituperate

   Antonymes: commendcomplimentflatterlaudpraise

• clapperclawed past participle
• clapperclawed past simple
• clapperclawing present participle
• clapperclaws third person singular