Definition of clap - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
applausetr./intr. strike the palms together to make a soundtr./intr.
- The audience began to clap after the performance.
2.
friendly slaptr. strike a person lightly with an open handtr.
- He clapped his friend on the back.
3.
- She clapped the book onto the table.
4.
bird wingsintr. flap wings noisilyintr.
- The pigeons clapped their wings as they took off.
5.
- They clapped together a quick meal.
Noun
1.
gesturesact of striking palms together in applause
- The audience gave a loud clap after the performance.
2.
soundloud sound made by striking surfaces
- The clap of the book hitting the floor echoed.
3.
thunderRare sudden loud noise like thunderRare
- A clap of thunder startled everyone.
4.
- He was diagnosed with the clap after the check-up.
Images of clap
act of striking palms together in applause
Expressions with clap
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see or notice something for the first time
I clapped eyes on the painting and was amazed.
friendly pat on someone's back for encouragement
He gave me a clap on the back for my effort.
suddenly use the brakes to stop or slow down
He had to clap on the brakes to avoid the dog.
applaud someone by clapping hands for them
The audience gave the performer a clap.
clapping slowly to show disapproval or sarcasm
The audience gave a slow clap to the boring speech.
encourage someone by applauding
The audience clapped on the performers after the show.
quiet applause to show polite appreciation
The audience gave a golf clap after the speech.
sudden loud noise made by thunder during a storm
A clap of thunder shook the windows.
close quickly and with a loud sound
She clap shut the book and stood up.
put things together fast
They clap together the parts in minutes.
recorded clapping sounds used in music production
The producer added a clap track to the chorus.
respond to criticism or insult in a sharp or clever way
She will clap back if you insult her.
device measuring audience applause volume or intensity
The clap meter showed the singer was the crowd's favorite.
take hold of something quickly
She clapped hold of the rope to stop falling.
put metal restraints on someone's wrists or ankles
The guards will clap him in irons tonight.
put someone in jail quickly or suddenly
The judge clapped him into prison for theft.
praise enthusiastically in a public setting
The audience clapped up the performer for his outstanding act..
Origin of clap
Middle English, clappen (to clap)
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Examples of clap in a sentence
He began to clap loudly at the end. She clapped her brother on the shoulder in encouragement. The coach clapped the player on the back after the game. He clapped a hand over his mouth in surprise. The nurse clapped a bandage onto the wound. The startled birds clapped their wings loudly.
Swans clapped their wings before landing on the lake. They clapped a shelter from old wood. We clapped a plan for the event. He received a clap for his brilliant speech. A single clap echoed in the empty hall. The sudden clap of thunder startled everyone. A clap of applause filled the room. The sudden clap echoed through the valley. A loud clap interrupted the silence of the night. The doctor explained the symptoms of the clap to the patient. He was worried about contracting the clap after the risky encounter.
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- French:applaudir, applaudissement, ...
- German:klatschen, Applaus, ...
- Italian:applaudire, applauso, ...
- Spanish:aplaudir, aplauso, ...
- Portuguese:bater palmas, aplauso, ...
- Chinese:鼓掌, 掌声, ...
- Japanese:拍手する, 拍手, ...
- Arabic:صَفَّقَ, تَصْفِيق, ...
- Hebrew:לִמְחוֹא כַּפַּיִם, מְחִיאַת כַּף, ...
- Russian:хлопать, хлопок, ...
- Ukrainian:плескати, оплеск, ...
- Hindi:ताली बजाना, ताली, ...
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