klapper
Dutch (Brabantic)
/ˈklɑ.pər/
noun
Definitions
- clapper one who claps/applauds
- ring binder
- (archaic) gossip, chatterbox
- Something that has a big impact or is successful; a big hit.
Etymology
Affix from Dutch, Flemish klappen (clap, talk, hinge, explode, burst, pop, crash, fold, flap, applaud, bang, shut with a clap).
Origin
Dutch (Brabantic)
klappen
Gloss
clap, talk, hinge, explode, burst, pop, crash, fold, flap, applaud, bang, shut with a clap
Concept
Semantic Field
Motion
Ontological Category
Action/Process
Emoji
👏
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- achterklap Dutch, Flemish
- dief Dutch, Flemish
- inklappen Dutch, Flemish
- klappen Dutch, Flemish
- klapperdief Dutch, Flemish
- klappernoot Dutch, Flemish
- klappertaart Dutch, Flemish
- klaproos Dutch, Flemish
- klapsigaar Dutch, Flemish
- klapspaan Dutch, Flemish
- klapstoel Dutch, Flemish
- klapstuk Dutch, Flemish
- klapvee Dutch, Flemish
- klapwieken Dutch, Flemish
- noot Dutch, Flemish
- taart Dutch, Flemish
- uitklappen Dutch, Flemish
- verklappen Dutch, Flemish
- klapertar Indonesian
- clappen Middle Dutch