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WWF Points: | Base[11] | DW[22] | TW[33] |
noun |
1. The act or sound of clapping the hands. |
2. A sudden, loud, explosive sound: a clap of thunder. |
3. A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap. |
4. Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck. |
5. Vulgar Slang Gonorrhea. Often used with the. |
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verb-intransitive |
1. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding. |
2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound. |
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verb-transitive |
1. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another: clapped a book on the desk. |
2. To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly: clapped hands in time to the music. |
3. To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting: clapped me on the shoulder. |
4. To put or place quickly and firmly: clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box. |
5. To arrange hastily: clapped together a plan. |
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| Example Sentence with clap |
| At last, though, thinking that he had better lie down for fear of being very tired next day, he reached out his hand to draw in the casement, but kept it there, for a very familiar sound now struck upon his ear: Clap, clap, clap, clap of wings, and then a thoroughly hearty old English cock-a-doodle-doo! and the boy burst into a merry laugh. |
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