Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

clapperclaw

verb

/ˈklæpərˌklɔː/

Definition

To scratch or claw at someone or something as if with claws.

Examples

After a heated argument, the two children began to clapperclaw at each other.
In the film, the villain clapperclaws at the hero in a desperate attempt to escape.
When the cat gets anxious, it may clapperclaw at its surroundings, leaving scratches on the furniture.

Meaning

This term is often used metaphorically to describe a fight or physical altercation where scratching or clawing is involved, particularly in a scuffle.