clamper
noun, verb
clamper is spelled C-L-A-M-P-E-R: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 76 million words in written English, the 275,970th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, clamper means “One who, or that which, clamps” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of clamper is clampers.
How many letters and syllables are in clamper?
| Letters | 7: C-L-A-M-P-E-R |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 76 million words; the 275,970th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is clamper?
Clamper appears about once in every 76 million words in written English, the 275,970th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
Forms of clamper
- clampers plural, present, singular, he/she/it
- clampering participle, present
- clampered participle, past
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does clamper mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
One who, or that which, clamps.
If you park your car in a no-parking zone, watch out for clampers.
- 2
An attachment with sharp metal prongs, attached to a boot or shoe to enable the wearer to walk securely upon ice.
- 3
A circuit that restricts the amplitude of a waveform.
verb
- 1
To crimp.
- 2
obsoleteTo join in an unsystematic or haphazard fashion.
- 3
To move in a noisy and clumsy manner.
- 4
To complain in an irritating manner.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Where does clamper come from?
From clamp + -er.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).