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81clap — I. /klæp / (say klap) verb (clapped, clapping) –verb (t) 1. to strike with a quick, smart blow, producing an abrupt, sharp sound; slap; pat. 2. to strike together resoundingly, as the hands to express applause. 3. to applaud in this manner. 4. to …
82clap — clap1 /klap/, v. clapped, clapping, n. v.t. 1. to strike the palms of (one s hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, esp. to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation. 2. to strike (someone) amicably with a… …
83clap — 1. verb 1) the audience clapped Syn: applaud, clap one s hands, give someone a round of applause, put one s hands together; informal give someone a big hand 2) he clapped Owen on the back Syn: slap, strike, hit, smack, thump; pat …
84clap in — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms clap in : present tense I/you/we/they clap in he/she/it claps in present participle clapping in past tense clapped in past participle clapped in clap someone in something to suddenly put someone somewhere that …
85clap (the clap) — n venereal disease, gonorrhoea. The only widespread slang term for the condi tion, this word was derived from French (clapoir, meaning a swelling, or clapier, meaning a brothel) in the late 16th cen tury. It became a taboo, and therefore slang… …
86clap out — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms clap out : present tense I/you/we/they clap out he/she/it claps out present participle clapping out past tense clapped out past participle clapped out to hit your hands together at the same speed and beat as a …
87clap — 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 …
88clap — 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.… …
89clap on — verb apply carelessly slap some paint onto the wall • Syn: ↑slap on, ↑slam on • Hypernyms: ↑put on, ↑apply • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …
90clap up — verb make hastily and carelessly • Syn: ↑clap together, ↑slap together • Hypernyms: ↑produce, ↑make, ↑create • Verb Frames: Somebody s something …
