Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb clapperclaw

2 senses of clapperclaw

Sense 1
clapperclaw -- (claw with the nails)
       => claw -- (scratch, scrape, pull, or dig with claws or nails)

Sense 2
abuse, clapperclaw, blackguard, shout -- (use foul or abusive language towards; "The actress abused the policeman who gave her a parking ticket"; "The angry mother shouted at the teacher")
       => attack, round, assail, lash out, snipe, assault -- (attack in speech or writing; "The editors of the left-leaning paper attacked the new House Speaker")