clapperclaw in a sentence
v. t.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Clapperclaw (verb): To scratch or claw at something vigorously, often leaving damage or marks, or to engage in sharp, biting verbal exchanges.
Sample Sentences
- The cat clapperclawed at the curtains, leaving a trail of shredded fabric behind.
- During the heated argument, their words were like clapperclaws, sharp and biting.
- He felt a clapperclaw of resentment as he watched his friend succeed where he had failed.
- The children's laughter rang out like clapperclaws, playful and mischievous in the warm summer air.
- In her frustration, she clapperclawed at her own hair, trying to make sense of the chaos.