to clap (one's hands)

  • 11To clap hands — Clap Clap (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clapped} (kl[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clapping}.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.] 1. To… …

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  • 12To clap hold of — Clap Clap (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clapped} (kl[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clapping}.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.] 1. To… …

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  • 13To clap up — Clap Clap (kl[a^]p), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clapped} (kl[a^]pt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clapping}.] [AS. clappan; akin to Icel. & Sw. klappa, D, klappen, to clap, prate, G. klaffen, v. i., to split open, yelp, klopfen, v. t. & i., to knock.] 1. To… …

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  • 14clap — I [[t]klæp[/t]] v. clapped, clap•ping, n. 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 …

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  • 15Hands off — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

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  • 16clap — 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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  • 17clap — clap1 verb (claps, clapping, clapped) 1》 strike the palms of (one s hands) together repeatedly, especially to applaud.     ↘(of a bird) flap (its wings) audibly. 2》 slap encouragingly on the back. 3》 place (a hand) briefly over one s face as a… …

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  • 18clap — 1. verb the audience clapped Syn: applaud, give someone a round of applause, put one s hands together; informal give someone a (big) hand; N.Amer.; informal give it up 2. noun 1) everybody gave him a clap Syn: round of applause, handclap;… …

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  • 19Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (album) — Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Studio album by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Released …

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  • 20Clap Your Hands (Sia song) — Clap Your Hands Single by Sia from the album We Are Born Released September 19, 2010 …

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