slang vs clapperclaw

slang is a noun but clapperclaw is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
slang	Yes	No	Yes	No
clapperclaw	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, clapperclaw is a hypernym of slang; that is, clapperclaw is a word with a broader meaning than slang:

Other hypernyms of slang include abuse, blackguard, shout.

slang (noun)	clapperclaw (noun)
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar

slang (verb)	clapperclaw (verb)
abuse with coarse language	use foul or abusive language towards
fool or hoax	claw with the nails
use slang or vulgar language