a clap on the back

  • 1clap on the back — slap on the shoulder (in affection or encouragement) …

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  • 2clap someone on the back — clap someone on the back/shoulder/ phrase to hit someone on their back shoulder with your hand in a friendly way Thesaurus: to hit a personsynonym expressing affection physicallysynonym Main entry: clap …

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  • 3pat\ on\ the\ back — I. v. phr. 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words. 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. After he won the game,… …

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  • 4pat on the back(1) — {v. phr.} 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. * /The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words./ 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. * /After he won the… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 5pat on the back(1) — {v. phr.} 1. To clap lightly on the back in support, encouragement, or praise. * /The coach patted the player on the back and said a few encouraging words./ 2. To make your support or encouragement for (someone) felt; praise. * /After he won the… …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 6clap — 1 verb clapped, clapping 1 (I) to hit your hands together loudly and continuously to show that you enjoyed a performance or that you approve of something: The crowd roared with approval and clapped. 2 clap your hands a) to hit your hands together …

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  • 7clap — 1. v. & n. v. (clapped, clapping) 1 a intr. strike the palms of one s hands together as a signal or repeatedly as applause. b tr. strike (the hands) together in this way. 2 tr. applaud or show one s approval of (esp. a person) in this way. 3 tr.… …

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  • 8clap — I. verb (clapped; also clapt; clapping) Etymology: Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan to throb; akin to Old High German klaphōn to beat Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to strike (as two flat hard surfaces) together so as to… …

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  • 9The Clapper — is a sound activated electrical switch, sold by San Francisco, California based Joseph Enterprises, Inc and marketed with the slogan Clap On! Clap Off! . The Clapper works with any American standard electrical outlet. Two upgrades have been made …

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  • 10The Robinson family (Sesame Street) — The Robinson family is a fictional family on the children s television series Sesame Street. The family consists of husband Gordon, a schoolteacher, and his wife Susan, a nurse. Later, the family expands to include their adopted son Miles, as… …

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