1. to scold or revile harshly; to rail at or abuse verbally
Usage: archaic; informal
2. to scratch or claw; to maul or handle roughly
Usage: archaic; rare

Examples

• The angry customer began to clapperclaw the store manager over the poor service.
• She clappercawed at him for arriving late to the meeting.
• The two rivals would clapperclaw each other in the town square.
• He clappercawed his opponent with harsh words during the debate.
• The old woman clappercawed anyone who dared to cross her.
• They clappercawed and fought like cats and dogs.