Pray like the clappers Share definition Flag Praying furiously fast and with great earnestness. An Australian expression. In Australia, clappers were bird scarers that ran around like mad things. My mate had to be rushed to the hospital this morning. Pray like the clappers for him! Pray like the clappers by wordlady1 May 29, 2010 Get the Pray like the clappers mug.