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   clap

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   • 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 applaudclap one's handsgive someone a round of applauseput one's hands togethergive someone a standing ovationapplaud someone to the echoinformal:give someone a (big) handbring the house downgive it upOpposite boojeer
   • ▪ show approval of (a person or action) by clapping: "Louisa clapped his performance" Similar applaudclap one's handsgive someone a round of applauseput one's hands togethergive someone a standing ovationapplaud someone to the echoinformal:give someone a (big) handbring the house downgive it upOpposite boojeer
   • ▪ strike the palms of (one's hands) together once, especially as a signal: "the teacher clapped his hands to restore discipline"
   • ▪ (of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly: "the hawk shook itself and clapped its wings" Similar flapbeatflutter
   • 2. slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder: "as they parted, he clapped Owen on the back" Similar slapstrikehitsmackcrackbangthumpcuffpatinformal:whackthwackwallop
   • ▪ place (a hand) briefly against or over one's mouth or forehead as a gesture of dismay or regret: "he swore and clapped a hand to his forehead" Similar slapstrikehitsmackcrackbangthumpcuffpatinformal:whackthwackwallop

   noun

   • 1. an act of striking together the palms of the hands: "when they stop I give them a clap" Similar round of applausehandhandclapstanding ovation
   • ▪ a friendly slap or pat on the back or shoulder. Similar slapblowsmackcrackthumpcuffinformal:whackthwack
   • 2. an explosive sound, especially of thunder: "a clap of thunder echoed through the valley" Similar crackcrashbangboomthunderclap

   Word Origin Old Englishclappan ‘throb, beat’, of imitative origin. clap1 (sense 1 of the verb) dates from late Middle English.

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   What does clap mean?

   • , clapped, clap·ping. She clapped her hands in appreciation. He clapped his friend on the back. to clap a book on the table. She clapped the book shut. The audience clapped the actors at the end of the act. to put or place quickly or forcefully: She clapped her hand over his mouth. Can you clap a lid on that jar?

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   What does clap hold of mean?

   • clap hold of,Nautical. to take hold of. clap eyes on. eye ( def 42 ). Researchers thought the wing clap likely formed a pocket of air that shoots out like a jet. The pocket shape “dramatically improves the clap by trapping more air and creating a stronger jet.” Researchers thought they knew how the clap worked, he notes.

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   What does clap back mean?

   • Definitions include: to clap back, i.e. to shoot back at someone who has shot at you. Definitions include: To be used up, worn out or otherwise exhausted. Definitions include: gonorrhea. Definitions include: a quiet clap, originating at golf competitions, whereby one pats the base of one palm lightly with the fingers of the other hand.

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   What does clapping a person mean?

   • 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 back. 3. to strike (an object) against something quickly and forcefully, producing an abrupt, sharp sound.

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   What does it mean to clap after a play?

   • 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.

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