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clap

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clap 1  (klp)
v. clapped, clap·ping, claps
v.intr.
1. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
v.tr.
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. To put or place quickly and firmly: clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.
5. To arrange hastily: clapped together a plan.
n.
1. The act or sound of clapping the hands.
2. A sudden, loud, explosive sound: a clap of thunder.
3. A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap.
4. Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.

[Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, clappian, to throb, and from Old Norse klappa, to clap, pat.]

clap 1
Verb
[clapping, clapped]
1. to applaud by striking the palms of one's hands sharply together
2. to place or put quickly or forcibly: in former times he would have been clapped in irons or shot
3. to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand as in greeting
4. to make a sharp abrupt sound like two objects being struck together
5. clap eyes on Informal to catch sight of
Noun
1. the act or sound of clapping
2. a sharp abrupt sound, esp. of thunder
3. a light blow [Old English clæppan]

clap 2
Noun
Slang gonorrhoea [Old French clapier brothel]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.clapclap - a sudden very loud noise
noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
water hammer - the banging sound of steam in pipes
2.clap - a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
sexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse, Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, dose - a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
3.clap - a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
Verb1.clap - put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail"
lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
2.clap - cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings"
flap, beat - move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"
3.clapclap - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
bravo - applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
4.clap - clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"
gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
5.clap - strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"
flap, beat - move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"
6.clap - strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
7.clap - strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together"
hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"

clap
verb 1. applaud, cheer, acclaim, give (someone) a big hand << OPPOSITE boo
verb 2. strike, pat, punch, bang, thrust, slap, whack, wallop (informal) thwack
Translations
Spanish clap [klæp] viaplaudir
vt [+ hands] → batir
n [of hands] → palmada;
to clap one's hands → dar palmadas, batir las palmas;
a clap of thunder → un trueno

French clap [klæp] viapplaudir
vt to clap (one's hands) → battre des mains nclaquement m; tape f;
a clap of thunder → un coup de tonnerre

German clap [klæp] vi(Beifall) klatschen
vt to clap (one's hands) → (in die Hände) klatschen n a clap of thunder → ein Donnerschlag m

Italian clap [klæp] viapplaudire
vt to clap one's hands → battere le mani n a clap of thunder → un tuono

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A sudden clap of thunder is heard, and as peal follows peal, Oedipus is aware that his hour is come and bids Antigone summon Theseus.
The words were hardly uttered before a flash of lightning, followed instantly by a tremendously heavy clap of thunder, nearly stupified them both.
Pollyanna began to clap her hands; but even as she brought her small palms together the first time, she stopped, and held them suspended.
 
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