clapback Meaning & Definition
What Does Clapback Mean?
Clapback is a noun that means An exercise where the pupil is instructed to repeat a previously played rhythm by clapping. It is also used to mean A witty or sarcastic retort.
Clapback Definition (Noun)
- An exercise where the pupil is instructed to repeat a previously played rhythm by clapping.
- A witty or sarcastic retort.
Synonyms of Clapback
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Clapback synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
clapback (countable and uncountable, plural clapbacks)
Origin of Clapback
Deverbal from clap back. Compare similarly formed Middle English ȝainclappe (“counterblow, riposte”, literally “back-clap”).