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clap 1
(klăp)v. clapped, clap·ping, claps
v.intr.
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.
v.tr.
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.
n.
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.
[Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, clappian, to throb, and from Old Norse klappa, to clap, pat.]
clap 2
(klăp)n. Vulgar Slang
Gonorrhea. Often used with the.
[Probably from obsolete French clapoir, bubo, from Old French clapier, brothel, from Old Provençal, rabbit warren, from clap, heap of stones, perhaps of Celtic origin.]
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clap
(klæp)vb, claps, clapping or clapped
1. to make or cause to make a sharp abrupt sound, as of two nonmetallic objects struck together
2. to applaud (someone or something) by striking the palms of the hands together sharply
3. (tr) to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand, in greeting, encouragement, etc
4. (tr) to place or put quickly or forcibly: they clapped him into jail.
5. (Zoology) (of certain birds) to flap (the wings) noisily
6. (tr; foll by up or together) to contrive or put together hastily: they soon clapped up a shed.
7. clap eyes on informal to catch sight of
8. clap hold of informal to grasp suddenly or forcibly
n
9. the sharp abrupt sound produced by striking the hands together
10. the act of clapping, esp in applause: he deserves a good clap.
11. a sudden sharp sound, esp of thunder
12. a light blow
13. archaic a sudden action or mishap
[Old English clæppan; related to Old High German klepfen, Middle Dutch klape rattle, Dutch klepel clapper; all of imitative origin]
clap
(klæp)n
(Pathology) the clap a slang word for gonorrhoea
[C16: from Old French clapoir venereal sore, from clapier brothel, from Old Provençal, from clap heap of stones, of obscure origin]
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clap1
(klæp)v. clapped, clap•ping,
n. v.t.
1. to strike the palms of (one's hands) together, usu. repeatedly, esp. to express approval.
2. to strike (someone) amicably with a light slap, as in greeting or encouragement: He clapped his friend on the back.
3. to strike (an object) against something quickly and forcefully, producing an abrupt, sharp sound.
4. to bring together forcefully (facing surfaces of the same object): She clapped the book shut.
5. to put or place quickly or forcefully.
6. to make or arrange hastily (often fol. by up or together).
7. to applaud (a performance, speaker, etc.) by clapping the hands.
v.i. 8. to clap the hands, as to express approval; applaud.
9. to make an abrupt, sharp sound, as of flat surfaces striking against one another: The shutters clapped in the wind.
10. to move or strike with such a sound.
n. 11. an act of clapping.
12. the abrupt, sharp sound produced by clapping.
13. a resounding blow; slap.
14. a loud and abrupt or explosive noise, as of thunder.
15. a sudden stroke, blow, or act.
16. Obs. a sudden mishap.
[1175–1225; Middle English clappen, Old English clæppan, c. Middle Low German kleppen]
clap2
(klæp)n.
Slang: Sometimes Vulgar. gonorrhea (often prec. by the).
[1580–90; akin to Middle French clapoir bubo, clapier brothel, Old Provençal clapier warren]
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clap
Past participle: clapped
Gerund: clapping
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| Noun | 1. |  clap - a sudden very loud noise noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" water hammer - the banging sound of steam in pipes |
| 2. | clap - a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra sexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse, Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, dose - a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact | |
| 3. | clap - a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels" | |
| Verb | 1. | clap - put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail" |
| 2. | clap - cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings" | |
| 3. |  clap - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approvalbravo - applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava' gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" | |
| 4. | clap - clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music" gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave" | |
| 5. | clap - strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly" | |
| 6. | clap - strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" | |
| 7. | clap - strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together" hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" |
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clap
verb
1. applaud, cheer, acclaim, give it up for (slang), give (someone) a big hand The men danced and the women clapped. People lined the streets to clap the marchers.
applaud boo, hiss, jeer, catcall, blow a raspberry
applaud boo, hiss, jeer, catcall, blow a raspberry
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clap
verbnoun
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Translations
تَرْبيتصفققَصْفُ الرَّعْديُرَبِّت بِكَفِّهِيُصَفِّقُ
tleskatvrazitplácnoutplácnutípoplácat
klappeklappenslåsmidetordenskrald
taputtaa
מחא כפיים
pljeskati
megtapsolmegveregettapsol
klappklappaòrumaslá létt meî flötum lófastinga/setja í
拍手する
손뼉을 치다
griausmasįkištipaplekšnotiplekšnojimasplojimas
aplaudēšanaaplaudētaplausigrāviensieslodzīt
potľapkanie
ploskploskati
klappa
ปรบมือ
alkışlamaalkışlamakalkışlanmakel çırpmagürleme
vỗ tay
clap
1 [klæp]A. N
B. VT
C. VI → aplaudir
clap
2 [klæp] N the clap (= disease) → gonorrea fCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
clap
[ˈklæp] vi (= applaud) [audience] → applaudir
vt
n
(= applause) to give sb a clap → applaudir qn
(= light blow) → tape f
a clap of thunder → un coup de tonnerre
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
clap
1clap
2n → Klatschen nt no pl; (no pl: = applause) → (Beifall)klatschen nt; a clap of thunder → ein Donnerschlag m; give him a clap! → klatscht ihm Beifall!, alle(s) klatschen!; the audience gave him a big clap → das Publikum klatschte (ihm) begeistert Beifall; a clap on the back → ein Schlag m → auf die Schulter
vt
to clap one’s hands → in die Hände klatschen; to clap somebody on the back → jdm auf die Schulter klopfen
vi → (Beifall) klatschen
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clap
[klæp]1. n (on shoulder) → pacca; (of the hands) → battimano; (applause) → applauso
a clap of thunder → un tuono
a clap of thunder → un tuono
2. vt (applaud) → applaudire
to clap one's hands → battere le mani
to clap a hand over sb's mouth → chiudere la bocca (con la mano) a qn
they clapped him in prison (fam) → lo sbatterono dentro
to clap one's hands → battere le mani
to clap a hand over sb's mouth → chiudere la bocca (con la mano) a qn
they clapped him in prison (fam) → lo sbatterono dentro
3. vi (applaud) → applaudire
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
clap
(klӕp) – past tense past participle clapped – verb1. to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc. When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.
2. to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way. He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.
3. to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc). They clapped him in jail.
noun1. a sudden noise (of thunder).
2. an act of clapping. They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
clap
→ يُصَفِّقُ tleskat klappe klatschen χειροκροτώ aplaudir taputtaa applaudir pljeskati applaudire 拍手する 손뼉을 치다 klappen klappe klasnąć bater palma, bater palmas хлопать klappa ปรบมือ alkışlanmak vỗ tay 鼓掌Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
clap
n. pop. gonorrea, blenorragia;
[hand] palmada.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
clap
n (fam, ant) gonorreaEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.