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A sudden, loud, explosive sound: a clap of thunder.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
The act or sound of clapping the hands.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Vulgar Slang Gonorrhea. Often used with the.
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verb-transitive
To arrange hastily: clapped together a plan.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To put or place quickly and firmly: clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly: clapped hands in time to the music.
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To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting: clapped me on the shoulder.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another: clapped a book on the desk.
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verb-intransitive
To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.
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verb
To strike (as two flat hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise.
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To strike (the hands) together repeatedly usually in applause.
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To strike with the flat of the hand in a friendly way .
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To place, put, or set especially energetically .
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To improvise or build hastily .
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