CLAP
/klæp/
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Definition
/klæp/
noun
- The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.“He summoned the waiter with a clap.”
- The explosive sound of thunder.
- Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.“Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder.”
verb
- To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.“The children began to clap in time with the music.”
- To applaud.“It isn’t the singers they are clapping; it's the composer.”
- To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.“He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement.”
Source: Wiktionary
