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Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.
Carole King

Meaning of "Clapton" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CLAPTON

Clapton  [ˈklæptən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CLAPTON

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determiner
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Clapton is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CLAPTON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Clapton in the English dictionary

The definition of Clapton in the dictionary is Eric. born 1945, British rock guitarist, noted for his virtuoso style, his work with the Yardbirds, Cream, and, with Derek and the Dominos, the album Layla ; later solo work includes Unplugged.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CLAPTON


antilepton
ˌæntɪˈlɛptən
captan
ˈkæptən
Compton
ˈkɒmptən
Crompton
ˈkrɒmptən
Hampton
ˈhæmptən
hapten
ˈhæptən
Northampton
nɔːˈθæmptən
Repton
ˈrɛptən
Rockhampton
rɒkˈhæmptən
Sahaptan
sɑːˈhæptən
Shahaptan
ʃəˈhæptən
Skipton
ˈskɪptən
Southampton
saʊθˈæmptən
Wolverhampton
ˌwʊlvəˈhæmptən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CLAPTON

Clapham Sect
clapometer
clapped
clapped out
clapped-out
clapper
clapper bridge
clapperboard
clapperboy
clapperclaw
clapperclawer
clapping
clappy-doo
claptrap
claptrappery
claque
claqueur
clarabella
clarain
Clare

WORDS THAT END LIKE CLAPTON

Aston
burton
button
Clinton
cotton
crypton
Hamilton
Hilton
Houston
Kingston
krypton
lepton
Milton
Mother Shipton
newton
Norton
on the button
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Washington
Wellington

Synonyms and antonyms of Clapton in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Clapton» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CLAPTON

Find out the translation of Clapton to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Clapton from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Clapton» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

克莱普顿
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Clapton
570 millions of speakers

English

Clapton
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्लैप्टन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كلابتون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Клэптон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Clapton
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ল্যাপটন
260 millions of speakers

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Clapton
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Clapton
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Clapton
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

クラプトン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

클랩튼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Clapton
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Clapton
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிளாப்டன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क्लॅप्टन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Clapton
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Clapton
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Clapton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Клептон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Clapton
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Clapton
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Clapton
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Clapton
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Clapton
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Clapton

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAPTON»

The term «Clapton» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CLAPTON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Clapton

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10 QUOTES WITH «CLAPTON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Clapton.
1
Gregg Allman
Clapton asked my brother to play on his record. I thought that was the most wonderful thing in the world.
2
Ian Anderson
I can never make up my mind if I'm happy being a flute player, or if I wish I were Eric Clapton.
3
Ian Anderson
I suppose when I started playing guitar, it was the means to an end. I never thought of myself as a fully fledged guitar instrumentalist. And my early excursions on the electric guitar were curtailed when Eric Clapton came on the scene, and I decided I was never going to be in the same arena as a Clapton or a Peter Green.
4
Ron Barber
First concert I ever went to was a group called The Yardbirds. Eric Clapton is the lead guitarist.
5
Jack Bruce
I know he played on the last record but I don't wake up in the middle of the night thinking of Eric Clapton.
6
Carla Bruni
When I met Eric Clapton, I was a very young girl. I was 20 years old. And we were linked for a very short time, and then we became friends. And then we lost touch, which I'm really sorry about.
7
Sharon Horgan
I love Sutton House in Clapton, a beautiful example of Tudor architecture.
8
Neil Innes
Eric Clapton always wanted to come out onstage with a stuffed parrot on his shoulder.
9
Tony Iommi
My early influences were the Shadows, who were an English instrumental band. They basically got me into playing and later on I got into blues and jazz players. I liked Clapton when he was with John Mayall. I really liked that period.
10
Carole King
Eric Clapton is my dream guitarist.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CLAPTON»

Discover the use of Clapton in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Clapton and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Clapton: The Autobiography
Bad choices were my specialty, and if something honest and decent came along, I would shun it or run the other way.” With striking intimacy and candor, Eric Clapton tells the story of his eventful and inspiring life in this poignant and ...
Eric Clapton, 2007
2
Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me
Here is the truth, here is what happened, here is the story you’ve been waiting for. From the Hardcover edition.
Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor, 2008
3
Clapton's Guitar: Watching Wayne Henderson Build the Perfect ...
" This is the story of a master artist, set deep in the mountains of southwestern Virginia in a brick, one-story guitar shop, as busy and chaotic inside as it is simple outside.
Allen St. John, 2005
4
Crossroads: The Life and Music of Eric Clapton
A biography of the Grammy Award-winning blues guitarist covers his heroin addiction, his divorce, the accidental death of his four-year-old son, and his renewed fame.
Michael Schumacher, 2003
5
Clapton, Edge of Darkness
From his pioneering work with the Yardbirds through his superstardom in Cream to his Grammy-winning solo career, here is blues and rock icon Eric Clapton in all his personal and musical complexity. 32 photos.
Christopher Sandford, 1999
6
Eric Clapton: Lost in the Blues
Eric Clapton's position as the world's greatest rock guitarist is unlikely to change in our lifetime.
Harry Shapiro, 1992
7
Clapton, Beck, Page
Thrill to their own assessments of their technique, tone, and creativity over the years. Share in the musical triumphs, disappointments, goals, and dreams of three men who forever shaped the sound of rock guitar.
Mike Molenda, Michael Molenda, 2010
8
Clapton!: An Authorized Biography
Traces the long career of the popular rock guitarist, discusses the influences of his music, and assesses each of his albums
Ray Coleman, 1988
9
Eric Clapton: The Autobiography
Eric tells his story as it is, hiding nothing, with a directness and searing honesty that will make this book one of the most compelling memoirs of our time.
Eric Clapton, 2008
10
Clapton
Guitar Recorded Version PersonA genre-crossing delight, Eric Clapton's 20th studio CD is a winning mix of new material and heartfelt covers.
Eric Clapton, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CLAPTON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Clapton is used in the context of the following news items.
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New London restaurant After School Club serves meals modelled …
Opening this month in Clapton, Hackney, the After School Club is the brainchild of chef Ellen Parr and set designer Alice Hodge, who run the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Apple Music Review: Behind a Messy Interface Is Music's Next Big …
The page also recommended whole albums by Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles and Third Eye Blind, a near-perfect ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Ginger Baker And David Crosby Coming To Rock And Roll Fantasy …
In 1966, after seeing Eric Clapton play in London, he formed the power trio Cream with Clapton and bassist Jack Bruce. The rest is rock and roll ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
4
I was there on 7/7, and I am a Muslim. Let me tell you about blame
I get to Clapton train station – only to miss my train. Great, another 20 minutes' wait for the next one; but strangely, another train pulls into the ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
How TSO musicians stay fit as fiddles
... “So What,” Pink; “Philadelphia Freedom,” Elton John; “Isaac,” Madonna; “Eye of The Tiger,” Survivor; “After Midnight,” Eric Clapton; “Bang the ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
6
Richard Thompson
Never a hip young gun slinger, he isn't endowed with the panache of a Beck or a young Clapton. Yet his gloriously understated guitar work ... «The Quietus, Jul 15»
7
Rod Stewart Sued, Bo Carter Heirs Say 'Corrina, Corrina' Too Similar
A 12-bar composition, the song has become a standard, having been covered by the likes of Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson and more. «Classicalite, Jul 15»
8
TV Pick of the Day: Imagine: Beware of Mr Baker
As well as being a brutally brilliant drummer and wild man with Cream, alongside Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce, and other bands like Blind Faith ... «Western Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Clapton Composes Soundtrack For Phillipe Mora Film, Three Days …
Three Days in Auschwitz, a new documentary from acclaimed director Philippe Mora, with music by Eric Clapton, will debut at the New ... «Where's Eric, Jul 15»
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Clapton & Oval keep calm to overcome Royal Sovereign in tense clash
Adarsh Chhabria kept his cool under pressure to steer Clapton & Oval to victory in a thrillingly close encounter with Royal Sovereign at London ... «Hackney Gazette, Jul 15»

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