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Added 9 October 2026

clapback

noun

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An exercise where the pupil is instructed to repeat a previously played rhythm by clapping.
A witty or sarcastic retort.

Origin

Deverbal from clap back. Compare similarly formed Middle English ȝainclappe (“counterblow, riposte”, literally “back-clap”).

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