clapper

noun

clap·​per ˈkla-pər 

: one that claps: such as

a

: the tongue of a bell

b

: a mechanical device that makes noise especially by the banging of one part against another

c

: a person who applauds

Examples of clapper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That final phase of gravitational wave emission is known as the ringdown phase because of its similarity to what happens to a bell when it’s struck with a mallet, clapper, or a jacquemart. —Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 17 Sep. 2025

In a parallel universe, Fulham supporters were left furiously shaking their cardboard clappers at two returning players on Saturday. —Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

For the time being, though, White can continue to build on her own Guinness Record: Television’s most frequent clapper. —Erin Spencer Sairam, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025

The Queen watched a shot being coordinated by VFX supervisor Mark Robinson alongside executive producer Jed Mercurio and also got to use the clapper board. —Meredith Kile, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing clapper

• clapper rail

Rhymes for clapper

• capper
• dapper
• flapper
• kapur
• mapper
• napper
• rapper
• sapper
• snapper
• tapper
• trapper
• wrapper

Kids Definition

clapper

noun

clap·​per ˈklap-ər 

1

: the tongue of a bell

2

: one that makes a clapping sound