Clapped — Clap Clap (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clapped} (kl[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clapping}.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.] 1. To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clapped-out — adj BrE a clapped out car, machine etc is old and in very bad condition … Dictionary of contemporary English
clapped-out — [klapt′out′] adj. [Brit. Informal] Brit. Informal 1. worn out, obsolete, etc. [clapped out machinery] 2. exhausted; weary … English World dictionary
clapped-out — [ ,klæpt aut ] adjective BRITISH INFORMAL old and in bad condition … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
clapped-out — clapped′ out′ adj. Brit. Informal. brit. worn out; exhausted • Etymology: 1945–50 … From formal English to slang
clapped-out — ► ADJECTIVE informal, chiefly Brit. ▪ worn out from age or heavy use … English terms dictionary
clapped-out — ¦klapˈdau̇t, aptˈau̇t adjective Etymology: from past participle of clap + out (I) chiefly Britain : worn out ; also : tired * * * /klapt owt /, adj. Brit. Informal … Useful english dictionary
clapped-out — also clapped out ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe a person or a machine as clapped out, you mean that they are old and no longer able to work properly. [BRIT, INFORMAL] ...his clapped out old car. ...clapped out comedians … English dictionary
clapped out — adjective worn from age or heavy use and no longer able to operate (of cars or machines or people) • Similar to: ↑worn • Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
clapped-out — British & Australian, informal if something, especially a car, is clapped out, it is in a very bad condition because it is old or has been used a lot. He still drives a clapped out Mini which he bought when he was at college … New idioms dictionary
