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clap

/klæp/

[/klæp/]

to hit your hands together

Beginnerverb

Definition

To clap means to hit your hands together, often to show you like something.

Example

The crowd began to clap after the song.

The crowd began to clap after the song.

Etymology

From Old English 'clæppan', imitating the sound.

How & Where It’s Used

Common verb for applause.

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