a clapped-out old car

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• 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 — UK [ˌklæpt ˈaʊt] / US adjective British informal old and in bad condition, or no longer effective a clapped out old car a boring speech from a clapped out politician …   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 — adj BrE a clapped out car, machine etc is old and in very bad condition …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• 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

• clapped-out — adjective BrE informal a clapped out car, machine etc is in very bad condition because it is old and has been used a lot …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• banger — [[t]bæ̱ŋə(r)[/t]] bangers 1) N COUNT Bangers are sausages. [BRIT, INFORMAL] ... bangers and mash. 2) N COUNT: usu adj N You can describe a car as a banger if it is old and in very bad condition. [BRIT, INFORMAL] ...this clapped out old banger.… …   English dictionary

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