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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(UK dialectal, archaic) A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and attract more alms..
Use clapperdudgeon when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Clapperdudgeon means (UK dialectal, archaic) A beggar who would apply blood or sores to his body in order to gain attention and attract more alms..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use clapperdudgeon where its definition matches the intended context.
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