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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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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.
the act of hitting your hands together to make a short, loud noise, esp. at the end of a speech or performance to show that you are pleased: There were a few claps, and then embarrassing silence. A clap of thunder is the sudden, loud noise of thunder.
1. to make or cause to make a sharp abrupt sound, as of two nonmetallic objects struck together. 2. to applaud (someone or something) by striking the palms of the hands together sharply. 3. (tr) to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand, in greeting, encouragement, etc.
to make or cause to make a sharp abrupt sound, as of two nonmetallic objects struck together. 2. to applaud (someone or something) by striking the palms of the hands together sharply. 3. (transitive) to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand, in greeting, encouragement, etc.
To clap is to strike your hands together. After an awesome play, an audience will clap and maybe even stand up and hoot. 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.
the act of hitting your hands together to make a short, loud noise, esp. at the end of a speech or performance to show that you are pleased: There were a few claps, and then embarrassing silence. A clap of thunder is the sudden, loud noise of thunder.
Clap definition: to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval. See examples of CLAP used in a sentence.
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.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun clap. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
to hit your hands together to show that you have enjoyed a performance, talk, etc.: The crowd clapped and cheered for more. (Definition of clap from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
