clapback

/CLAP-bak/ medium • Origin: Hip-hop/Black Twitter; 2000s–2010s.

A sharp, witty response to criticism or insult, often public on social media.

The brand’s clapback shut down the troll.

comeback,read,drag

Common in celebrity and brand accounts.

Don’t mainsplain how to heal—I’ve played for years.

I went on a side quest to bake bread this weekend.

That final move was an almighty push!

He narrates documentaries to relax—beige flag.

Her coquette outfit features lace and bows.

He’s a bagholder after that stock crash.