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Clapperclaw

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Clap´per`claw    (klăp´pẽr`klạ)
v. t.1.To fight and scratch.
2.To abuse with the tongue; to revile; to scold.
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Verb1.clapperclaw - claw with the nails
claw - scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails
2.Clapperclawclapperclaw - use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher"
slang - abuse with coarse language
revile, vilify, vituperate, rail - spread negative information about; "The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews"
lash out, attack, snipe, assail, assault, round - attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker"
curse - heap obscenities upon; "The taxi driver who felt he didn't get a high enough tip cursed the passenger"

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