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a) The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
He summoned the waiter with a clap.
The deafening claps of thunder and the dazzling flashes of lightning which lit up the ghastly scene testified that the artillery of heaven had lent its supernatural pomp to the already gruesome spectacle.
a) To
strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
The children began to clap in time with the music.
The audience loudly clapped the actress, who responded with a deep curtsey.
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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 strike; to slap; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clap — or CLAP may refer to: Clapping, producing sound for applause or other purposes Child Labour Action Programme Clap skate, type of ice skate used in speed skating Clap , an instrumental song by Yes from The Yes Album People Margaret Clap or Mother… … Wikipedia
Clap — (kl[a^]p), n. 1. A loud noise made by sudden collision; a bang. Give the door such a clap, as you go out, as will shake the whole room. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. A burst of sound; a sudden explosion. [1913 Webster] Horrible claps of thunder.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clap — [ klap ] n. m. • 1952; mot angl., de to clap « choquer » ♦ Cin. Petit tableau sur lequel est numérotée chaque prise de chaque séquence d un film, muni d un claquoir signalant le commencement de chaque tournage de plan. ⇒ claquette, claquoir;… … Encyclopédie Universelle
clap — clap·bread; clap·per·dud·geon; clap; clap·board; clap·per; bon·ny·clap·per; … English syllables
clap — clap1 [klap] vi. clapped, clapping [ME clappen < OE clæppan, to throb, beat; akin to ON klapp, OHG klapf, clap, crack: orig. echoic] 1. to make a sudden, explosive sound, as of two flat surfaces being struck together 2. to strike the palms of… … English World dictionary
Clap — Clap, v. i. 1. To knock, as at a door. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To strike the hands together in applause. [1913 Webster] Their ladies bid them clap. Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To come together suddenly with noise. [1913 Webster] The doors… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clap — interj. Cuvânt care imită zgomotul produs prin închiderea bruscă a unui capac, a unei curse de prins animale etc. [var.: clapc interj.] – Onomatopee. Trimis de hai, 01.06.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 clap interj. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa:… … Dicționar Român
clap — Ⅰ. clap [1] ► VERB (clapped, clapping) 1) strike the palms of (one s hands) together repeatedly, especially to applaud. 2) slap encouragingly on the back. 3) place (a hand) briefly over one s face as a gesture of dismay. 4) (of a bird) flap (its… … English terms dictionary
clap in — ˌclap ˈin [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they clap in he/she/it claps in present participle clapping in past tense … Useful english dictionary
Clap — (englisch für Klatschen) ist ein Nachname, Träger des Namens sind: Margaret Clap († 1726), britische Wirtin Thomas Clap (1703–1767), Präsident des Yale College Siehe auch: Clapp Diese Seite is … Deutsch Wikipedia
