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1clap

verb \ˈklap\

: to hit the palms of your hands together usually more than once

: to suddenly put the palm of your hand on someone or something

: to quickly or forcefully put someone or something in a place or position

clapped also claptclap·ping

Full Definition of CLAP

transitive verb
1
:  to strike (as two flat hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
2
a :  to strike (the hands) together repeatedly usually in applause
b :  applaud
3
:  to strike with the flat of the hand in a friendly way <clapped his friend on the shoulder>
4
:  to place, put, or set especially energetically <clap him into jail> <since I first clapped eyes on it>
5
:  to improvise or build hastily <a hut clapped together from old plywood>
intransitive verb
1
:  to produce a percussive sound; especially :  slam
2
:  to go abruptly or briskly
3
:  applaud
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Origin of CLAP

Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan to throb; akin to Old High German klaphōn to beat
First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CLAP

Synonyms
bang, bash, bat, belt, biff, bludgeon, bob, bonk, bop, box, bust, hit, clip, clobber, clock, clout, crack, hammer, knock, nail, paste, pound, punch, rap, slam, slap, slog, slug, smack, smite, sock, strike, swat, swipe, tag, thump, thwack, wallop, whack, whale, zap

Rhymes with CLAP

cap, chap, crap, flap, frap, gap, gape, hap, knap, lap, Lapp, map, nap, nape, nappe, pap, rap, sap, scrap, slap, snap, strap, tap, trap, wrap, yap, Yap, zap

2clap

noun

Definition of CLAP

1
:  a device that makes a clapping noise
2
obsolete :  a sudden stroke of fortune and especially ill fortune
3
:  a loud percussive noise; specifically :  a sudden crash of thunder
4
a :  a sudden blow
b :  a friendly slap <a clap on the back>
5
:  the sound of clapping hands; especially :  applause

First Known Use of CLAP

13th century

3clap

noun

Definition of CLAP

:  gonorrhea —often used with the

Origin of CLAP

Middle French clapoir bubo
First Known Use: 1587
CLAP Defined for Kids

1clap

verb \ˈklap\
clappedclap·ping

Definition of CLAP for Kids

1
:  to hit (the palms of the hands) together usually more than once
2
:  to hit or touch with the open hand <He clapped his friend on the shoulder.>
3
:  to hit together noisily <She clapped the two boards together.> <The door clapped shut.>
4
:  to put or place quickly or with force <He clapped his hat on his head.>

2clap

noun

Definition of CLAP for Kids

1
:  a loud sharp sound <a clap of thunder>
2
:  a hard or a friendly slap <a clap on the back>
Medical Dictionary

clap

noun \ˈklap\

Medical Definition of CLAP

:  gonorrhea—often used with the

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. clap
  2. clap-in-clap-out
  3. clap skate
  4. clap up
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