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    clapback
    /ˈklapbak/

    noun

    • 1. a quick reply to a critical remark or unfair treatment: informal US "instead of ignoring the unsolicited feedback, Tia called him out with an epic clapback"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCLAPBACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CLAPBACK definition: 1. a clever or funny answer to someone who has criticized or insulted you: 2. a clever or funny…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › clap backClap back Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : a quick, sharp, and effective response to criticism. Not to be confused with a garden-variety diss, a clapback is deemed by most as a targeted, often viciously acute comeback intended to place someone in much-needed check. Aaron Edwards and Ira Madison III.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › clapback-meaning-originWhat's a 'Clapback'? | Merriam-Webster

    Clapback is a noun that means a targeted, often viciously acute comeback intended to place someone in much-needed check. It derives from a 2003 song by Ja Rule, "Clap Back", which refers to shooting someone or dissing other rappers.

  5. www.wikihow.com › ClapbackWhat is a Clapback? Meaning of the Popular Slang Term

    May 17, 2024 · Clapback Meaning. A clapback is a clever and sassy response to an insult, critique, or negative comment. Clapbacks are often used to roast the original commenter and shut down future insults. Most clapbacks use humor to outsmart the other person, and they can be used online or in person.

  6. www.dictionary.com › e › slangclapback Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

    Jun 13, 2019 · Clapping back is to answer an an opponent’s insult (or a hater’s diss, to be more slang-y) with a much stronger comeback. Much stronger than I know you are, but what am I? Clapping back comes from the 2003 Ja Rule song “Clap Back,” a diss track aimed at rappers 50 Cent and Eminem.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCLAPBACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    CLAPBACK meaning: 1. a clever or funny answer to someone who has criticized or insulted you: 2. a clever or funny…. Learn more.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › clapbackCLAPBACK Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Clapback definition: a sharp response to criticism or an insult; a quick comeback. See examples of CLAPBACK used in a sentence.