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clapping

noun

1 clapping

A demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together.

synonyms: applause, hand clapping.

Roget 931: approbation; approval, approvement; sanction, advocacy; nod of approbation; esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration; love etc. 897; ... show more

Dutch: applaus, geklap, handgeklap
Polish: oklaski


Moby thesaurus: acclaim, acclamation, applause, big hand, burst of applause, cheer, clap, clapping of hands, eclat, encore, hand, handclap, handclapping, ovation, plaudit, popularity, round of applause, thunder of applause.

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clap

noun

1 clap

A sudden very loud noise.

synonyms: bam, bang, blast, eruption.

Roget 931: approbation; approval, approvement; sanction, advocacy; nod of approbation; esteem, estimation, good opinion, golden opinions, admiration; love etc. 897; ... show more

Dutch: bons, klap, ontploffing, slag, smak, stoot

2 clap

A common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra.

synonyms: gonorrhea, gonorrhoea.

Dutch: druiper, gonorroe
Polish: gonorea, tryper, rzeżączka

3 clap

A sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated.

synonym: clack.

verb

1 clap

Put quickly or forcibly.

Roget 406: rap, snap, tap, knock, ping; click; clash; crack, crackle; crash; pop; slam, bang, blast, ... show more

2 clap

Cause to strike the air in flight.

3 clap

Clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval.

synonyms: acclaim, applaud, spat.

Dutch: juichen, applaudiseren, toejuiching, uitroepen tot, uitroepen, applaudisseren, klappen

4 clap

Clap one's hands together:
— The children were clapping to the music.

synonym: spat.

5 clap

Strike the air in flight.

6 clap

Strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting.

7 clap

Strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise.


Moby thesaurus: Bedlam let loose, French disease, Spanish pox, VD, acclaim, acclamation, acquired syphilis, applaud, applause, apply, balanitis gangrenosa, bang, bar, barricade, bash, bat, batten, batten down, bedlam, belt ... show more.

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