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Meaning of clap back | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To make a witty or sarcastic retort.

informal, intransitive

Examples

“On Monday night, President Trump tweeted a clip of Ms. Thunberg's speech, along with a message many believed to be sarcastic. "She seems like a very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future," he wrote. "So nice to see!" Ms. Thunberg, who has nearly two million Twitter followers of her own, clapped back in her bio, which had been changed on Tuesday: "A very happy young girl looking forward to a bright and wonderful future."”
“Many of Mr. Shapiro’s targets also spoke at AmericaFest. One after another, they took the stage to clap back.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

clap cheeks clap eyes on clap in clap on clap one's hands red clap out

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