clap
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I. verb
(clapped; also clapt; clapping)
Etymology: Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan to throb; akin to Old High German klaphōn to beat
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. to strike (as two flat hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
2.
a. to strike (the hands) together repeatedly usually in applause
b. applaud
3. to strike with the flat of the hand in a friendly way <
clapped his friend on the shoulder
>
4. to place, put, or set especially energetically <clap him into jail
> <since I first clapped eyes on it
>
5. to improvise or build hastily <a hut clapped together from old plywood
>
intransitive verb
1. to produce a percussive sound; especially slam
2. to go abruptly or briskly
3. applaud
II. noun
Date: 13th century
1. a device that makes a clapping noise
2. obsolete a sudden stroke of fortune and especially ill fortune
3. a loud percussive noise; specifically a sudden crash of thunder
4.
a. a sudden blow
b. a friendly slap <a clap on the back
>
5. the sound of clapping hands; especially applause
III. noun
Etymology: Middle French clapoir bubo
Date: 1587
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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
