clap

  • 31clap — I [[t]klæp[/t]] v. clapped, clap•ping, n. 1) to strike the palms of (one s hands) together, usu. repeatedly, esp. to express approval 2) to strike (someone) amicably with a light slap, as in greeting or encouragement: He clapped his friend on the …

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  • 32clap — 1. v. & n. v. (clapped, clapping) 1 a intr. strike the palms of one s hands together as a signal or repeatedly as applause. b tr. strike (the hands) together in this way. 2 tr. applaud or show one s approval of (esp. a person) in this way. 3 tr.… …

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  • 33clap on — verb apply carelessly slap some paint onto the wall • Syn: ↑slap on, ↑slam on • Hypernyms: ↑put on, ↑apply • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …

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  • 34clap up — verb make hastily and carelessly • Syn: ↑clap together, ↑slap together • Hypernyms: ↑produce, ↑make, ↑create • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …

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  • 35clap — I. verb (clapped; also clapt; clapping) Etymology: Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan to throb; akin to Old High German klaphōn to beat Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to strike (as two flat hard surfaces) together so as to… …

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  • 36clap — 1. noun /klæp/ a) The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together. He summoned the waiter with a clap. b) The explosive sound of thunder. The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up… …

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  • 37clap — Synonyms and related words: Bedlam let loose, French disease, Spanish pox, VD, acclaim, acclamation, acquired syphilis, applaud, applause, apply, balanitis gangrenosa, bang, bar, barricade, bash, bat, batten, batten down, bedlam, belt, biff, big… …

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  • 38clap — clap1 verb (claps, clapping, clapped) 1》 strike the palms of (one s hands) together repeatedly, especially to applaud.     ↘(of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly. 2》 slap encouragingly on the back. 3》 place (a hand) briefly over one s face as a… …

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  • 39clap — 1. verb the audience clapped Syn: applaud, give someone a round of applause, put one s hands together; informal give someone a (big) hand; N.Amer.; informal give it up 2. noun 1) everybody gave him a clap Syn: round of applause, handclap;… …

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  • 40clap — [klæp] verb I 1) [I/T] to hit your hands together many times as a way of showing that you liked something, or in order to get attention At the end of the speech everyone clapped.[/ex] 2) [T] to suddenly put something somewhere The boy clapped his …

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