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clap in, clap outed adj. Drunk to the point where every invitation requires clapping and every choice is guessed incorrectly. Shatorria was clap in, clap outed and kept summoning guests who had not been selected. clap netted adj. Still drunk, and drawing the remaining company shut around you whenever anyone attempts to escape. Daman stayed clap netted, pulling Jarvus back into another account of the afternoon. clap skated adj. Loosened by drink into moving rapidly while one heel remains unexpectedly independent. Karamveer spent the evening circling the kitchen, one heel apparently operating independently, clap skated. clap-breaded adj. Drunk, with the result that breakfast is flattened by hand and considered finished. Amelina became clap-breaded and pressed the toast until it occupied noticeably less room. clap-in-clap-outed adj. Drunk enough to treat an old guessing game as a reliable method of courtship. Delando became clap-in-clap-outed and asked the room who had chosen him. clap-o-metered adj. Drunk by closing time, and measuring approval chiefly by the volume of applause received. Jerral was clap-o-metered and applauded the landlord's announcement with scientific interest. clapalonged adj. Drunk past the point of accompanying music without waiting to find out what music is playing. Allianah got clapalonged and supplied applause to the interval announcement. clapbacked adj. Drunk beyond repeating a rhythm accurately, but still prepared to repeat it at length. Kruthi was clapbacked and answered the kettle's clicks with a careful rhythm. clapboarded (/ˈklæpˌbɔːdd/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes every flat surface appear suitable for weatherproofing. Kdrian was clapboarded and examined the pub wall as though siding might improve it. clapbreaded adj. Drunk to a degree that turns a modest cake into something flatter and more manageable. clapcaked adj. Drunk to the extent of flattening anything resembling an oat cake before eating it. Bayaan was clapcaked and pressed the breakfast cake against the plate. clapdished adj. Drunk on the strength of making a wooden dish announce its presence at intervals. Jeeva was clapdished and tapped the table whenever conversation fell quiet. claped (/klæpd/) adj. Drunk by closing time, and calling across the room in short bursts until the birdlike comparison becomes unavoidable. clapmatched (/ˈklæpmæt͡ʃd/) adj. Drunk since last orders, and bearing an expression faintly associated with a hooded seal. Judas was clapmatched, blinking at the doorway with the patience of a seal. clapnested adj. Drunk by the third round, and waiting quietly where ground-nesting birds might reasonably be expected. Rashita was clapnested beneath the side table, making no effort to rejoin the party. clapneted adj. Too drunk to let anyone leave without first being caught in one final, closing exchange. Bremner was clapneted, trapping each departing drinker in one final exchange long after closing time.