clapping Hear it!

Variant of clap¹

clap¹ Definition

clap (klap)

intransitive verb clapped, clapping clap′·ping

  1. to make a sudden, explosive sound, as of two flat surfaces being struck together
  2. to strike the palms of the hands together, as in applauding

Etymology: ME clappen < OE clæppan, to throb, beat; akin to ON klapp, OHG klapf, clap, crack: orig. echoic

transitive verb

  1. to strike together briskly and loudly
  2. Rare to applaud by clapping the hands
  3. to strike with an open hand, as in hearty greeting or encouragement
  4. to put, move, set, etc. swiftly clapped into jail
  5. to put together or contrive hastily to clap together a makeshift stage

noun

  1. a sudden, explosive sound, as of clapping a clap of thunder
  2. the act of striking the hands together, as in applauding
  3. a sharp slap, as in hearty greeting
clap¹ Idioms

clap eyes on

Informal to catch sight of; see

Variant of clap²

clap² Definition

clap (klap)

noun

Slang gonorrhea: with the

Etymology: < ME claper, brothel, orig. rabbit burrow < OFr clapier

clapping Usage Examples

Object

  • rhythm: Join up the stories with a clapping rhythm or a snatch of song.
  • hand: The sight of the whole ground clapping hands doing " Easy, easy, easy " was visually awesome too.
  • audience: A spray of ice streaks up over the faces of the clapping audience.

Modifying Another Word

  • politely: No sitting quietly, tho bored, and clapping politely at the end, as adults do.
  • loudly: All clapping more loudly than I have ever heard in my entire lifetime.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • along: By now many more of the audience were on their feet clapping along.

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