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verb
- 1. strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something: "Agnes clapped her hands in glee" Similar Opposite
- 2. slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder: "as they parted, he clapped Owen on the back" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of striking together the palms of the hands: "when they stop I give them a clap" Similar
- 2. an explosive sound, especially of thunder: "a clap of thunder echoed through the valley" Similar
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CLAP definition: 1. to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together: 2. to clap your hands repeatedly to…. Learn more.
The meaning of CLAP is to strike (two things, such as two flat, hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise. How to use clap in a sentence.
to strike (someone) amicably with a light, open-handed slap, as in greeting, encouragement, or the like: He clapped his friend on the back. to strike (an object) against something quickly and forcefully, producing an abrupt, sharp sound, or a series of such sounds: to clap a book on the table.
When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention. The men danced and the women clapped. American English : clap / ˈklæp /
1. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another: clapped a book on the desk. 2. To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly: clapped hands in time to the music. 3. To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting: clapped me on the shoulder. 4.
Definition of clap verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
CLAP definition: 1. to hit your hands together, often repeatedly, especially in order to show that you enjoyed a…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'clap' 1. When you clap, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention. [...] 2. If you clap your hand or an object onto something, you put it there quickly and firmly. [...] 3. If you clap someone on the back or on the shoulder, you hit their back or shoulder with your hand in a friendly way. [...] More.
Definitions of 'clap' 1. When you clap, you hit your hands together to express appreciation or attract attention. [...] 2. If you clap your hand or an object onto something, you put it there quickly and firmly. [...] 3. A clap of thunder is a sudden and loud noise of thunder. [...] More. Conjugations of 'clap' present simple: I clap, you clap [...]
A clap is also any loud or sharp noise or collision, like a clap of thunder. After you see a performance, it's polite to clap — smack your hands together quickly and repeatedly. To clap also means to put something down quickly and with force, like if you clap a plate on a table.
