Clap - English meaning

klæp

Clap – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Strike the palms of (one's hands) together repeatedly, typically in order to applaud someone or something.
Usage examples:
Agnes clapped her hands in glee
Synonims:
ApplaudClap one's handsPut one's hands togetherApplaud someone to the echoGive someone a (big) handBring the house downGive it up
verb
Slap (someone) encouragingly on the back or shoulder.
Usage examples:
As they parted, he clapped owen on the back
Synonims:
SlapStrikeHitSmackCrackBangThumpCuffPatWhackThwackWallop

noun
An act of striking together the palms of the hands.
Usage examples:
When they stop i give them a clap
Synonims:
Round of applauseHandHandclapStanding ovation
noun
An explosive sound, especially of thunder.
Usage examples:
A clap of thunder echoed through the valley
Synonims:
CrackCrashBangBoomThunderclap

noun
A venereal disease, especially gonorrhoea.
Usage examples:
She has given him the clap

verb
Strike one's hands together

verb
To make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together
Usage examples:
"when i clap my hands, you stand still," said the teacher., clap along the band played a familiar t…

verb
To clap your hands repeatedly to show that you like or admire someone or have enjoyed a performance
Usage examples:
The audience clapped and cheered when she stood up to speak., we all clapped his performance enthus…

verb
To put a person or thing somewhere quickly or suddenly
Usage examples:
She clapped her hand over her mouth to try to stop herself from laughing., the police clapped him i…

verb
To hit someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done
Usage examples:
He clapped his daughter on the back and told her how proud of her he was.

noun
The act of clapping your hands continuously to show that you like or admire someone or something
Usage examples:
Let's give a big clap for our winning contestant!

noun
A sudden loud noise made by thunder
Usage examples:
A clap of thunder there was a clap of thunder and then it started to pour with rain.

noun
The act of hitting someone lightly on the shoulder or back in a friendly way, especially to express pleasure at what they have done
Usage examples:
He gave me a friendly clap on the shoulder and said, "well done!"

noun
Slang for gonorrhoea uk
Usage examples:
A nasty dose of the clap

Clap translation into English

Clap: translate from English into Chinese

拍, 鼓掌, 霹, 雳, 拍手声, 鼓掌欢迎

Clap: translate from English into Dutch

Klap, Applaudisseren, Slag, Klappen met, Donderslag, Handgeklap, Dichtslaan, Dichtklappen, Toejuichen, Adhesie betuigen

Clap: translate from English into French

Taper, Tape, Applaudissement, Battement, Claquer, Coup de tonnerre, Mettre, Flanquer, Souffleter, Vêtir rapidement, Chaude-pisse

Clap: translate from English into German

Klatschen, Tripper, Schlag, Applaudieren, Klopfen, Beklatschen, Hauen, Zusammenschlagen

Clap: translate from English into Hindi

ताली, थपड़ी, करताली, कड़क, करतलध्वनि, थपथपाना, ताली बजाना, थपकी

Clap: translate from English into Italian

Applaudire, Battimano, Colpo, Sbattere, Dare un colpo con la mano

Clap: translate from English into Korean

박수, 파열음, 임질, 치다, 툭 두드리기, 가볍게 치다, 가볍게 두드리다, 손뼉치기, 짝짝손뼉치기, 찰싹두드리기, ...에게 박수를 보내다, 쾅하고 놓다, 철썩 소리내다, 쾅 소리내다, 박수를 치다, 손뼉을 치다, 날개를 파닥이다

Clap: translate from English into Russian

Хлопок, Хлопать, Триппер, Хлопать в ладоши, Аплодировать, Удар, Похлопать, Хлопанье, Похлопывать, Упечь, Шлепок, Рукоплескать, Надвигать, Гонорея, Налагать, Упрятывать, Заражать триппером, Клакер, Трещотка, Удар грома, Язык

Clap: translate from English into Spanish

Aplaudir, Palmada, Dar palmadas, Palmoteo, Poner

Word origin

late 16th century: from Old French clapoir ‘venereal bubo’.

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Clap synonims

applaud

əˈplɔːd

verb
Show approval or praise by clapping.
Usage examples:
The crowd whistled and applauded

Clap one's hands or shout to indicate approval

verb
To show your enjoyment or approval of something such as a performance by clapping your hands repeatedly
Usage examples:
We applaud the family’s decision to protect their privacy.

Applaud - all meanings in English

bang

bæŋ

noun
A sudden loud, sharp noise.
Usage examples:
The door slammed with a bang

verb
Strike or put down (something) forcefully and noisily.
Usage examples:
He began to bang the table with his fist

adverb
Exactly.
Usage examples:
The train arrived bang on time

Bang - all meanings in English

boom

buːm

noun
A loud, deep, resonant sound.
Usage examples:
The deep boom of the bass drum

verb
Make a loud, deep, resonant sound.
Usage examples:
Thunder boomed in the sky

verb
Experience a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth.
Usage examples:
Business is booming

Boom - all meanings in English

bring the house down

idiom
If someone or something brings the house down during a play or show, they make the people watching it laugh or clap very loudly
Usage examples:
The clown sang a duet with the talking horse, which brought the house down every night.

Bring the house down - all meanings in English

crack

kræk

noun
A line on the surface of something along which it has split without breaking apart.
Usage examples:
A hairline crack down the middle of the glass

verb
Break or cause to break without a complete separation of the parts.
Usage examples:
The ice all over the bog had cracked

adjective
Very good or skilful.
Usage examples:
He is a crack shot

Crack - all meanings in English

crash

kræʃ

verb
(of a vehicle) collide violently with an obstacle or another vehicle.
Usage examples:
A racing car had crashed, wrecking a safety barrier

noun
A violent collision, typically of one vehicle with another or with an object.
Usage examples:
A car crash

adjective
Done rapidly or urgently and involving a concentrated effort.
Usage examples:
A crash course in italian

Crash - all meanings in English

cuff

kʌf

noun
The end part of a sleeve, where the material of the sleeve is turned back or a separate band is sewn on.
Usage examples:
A red dress with a white lace collar and cuffs

verb
Secure with handcuffs.
Usage examples:
The man's hands were cuffed behind his back

noun
A blow given with an open hand.
Usage examples:
Luke gave flora a mild cuff

Cuff - all meanings in English

give it up

phrasal verb
To stop doing or to stop having something
Usage examples:
He gave up jogging after his heart attack., although behind in the chess match, he refused to give …

phrasal verb
To stop trying to do something before you have finished, usually because it is too difficult
Usage examples:
She has a struggle trying to persuade the board to accept her proposal, but she's determined not to…

Give it up - all meanings in English

hand

hænd

noun
The end part of a person's arm beyond the wrist, including the palm, fingers, and thumb.
Usage examples:
He was leading her by the hand

verb
Pick (something) up and give it to (someone).
Usage examples:
He handed each man a glass

noun
The part of the body at the end of the arm that includes the fingers and is used for holding, moving, touching, and feeling things
Usage examples:
Keep both hands on the steering wheel., when eating, most americans hold the fork in their right ha…

Hand - all meanings in English

handclap

ˈhænd.klæp

noun
A clap of the hands.
Usage examples:
The switch is sensitive enough to be activated by a handclap

noun
→ slow handclap uk

Handclap - all meanings in English

hit

hɪt

verb
Bring one's hand or a tool or weapon into contact with (someone or something) quickly and forcefully.
Usage examples:
The woman hit the mugger with her umbrella

noun
An instance of striking or being struck.
Usage examples:
Few structures can withstand a hit from a speeding car

verb
Deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument

Hit - all meanings in English

pat

verb
Touch quickly and gently with the flat of the hand.
Usage examples:
He patted him consolingly on the shoulder

noun
A quick, light touch with the hand.
Usage examples:
Giving him a friendly pat on the arm, she went off to join the others

adjective
Simple and somewhat glib or unconvincing.
Usage examples:
There are no pat answers to these questions

Pat - all meanings in English

round of applause

idiom
A period of time during which people are clapping
Usage examples:
The singer got a big round of applause.

Round of applause - all meanings in English

slap

verb
Hit or strike with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
Usage examples:
My sister slapped my face

noun
A blow with the palm of the hand or a flat object.
Usage examples:
He gave her a slap across her cheek

adverb
Suddenly and directly, especially with great force.
Usage examples:
Storming out of her room, she went slap into luke

Slap - all meanings in English

smack

noun
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand.
Usage examples:
She gave mark a smack across the face

verb
Strike (someone or something), typically with the palm of the hand and as a punishment.
Usage examples:
Jessica smacked his face, quite hard

adverb
In a sudden and violent way.
Usage examples:
I ran smack into the back of a parked truck

Smack - all meanings in English

strike

verb
Hit forcibly and deliberately with one's hand or a weapon or other implement.
Usage examples:
He raised his hand, as if to strike me

noun
A refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer.
Usage examples:
Dockers voted for an all-out strike

verb
Deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

Strike - all meanings in English

thump

verb
Hit or strike heavily, especially with the fist or a blunt implement.
Usage examples:
Holman thumped the desk with his hand

noun
A dull, heavy blow with a person's fist or a blunt implement.
Usage examples:
I felt a thump on my back

verb
To hit something, making a soft, heavy noise
Usage examples:
[ t ] he thumped his chest., i heard a thump upstairs.

Thump - all meanings in English

thunderclap

ˈθʌn.də.klæp

noun
A crash of thunder.
Usage examples:
Half of her words were lost in the noise of a thunderclap that echoed through the sky.

noun
A single, loud sound of thunder

noun
A single loud sound of thunder

Thunderclap - all meanings in English

thwack

verb
Strike forcefully with a sharp blow.
Usage examples:
She thwacked the back of their knees with a cane

noun
A sharp blow.
Usage examples:
He hit it with a hefty thwack

noun
The short, loud sound of something like a stick hitting a surface
Usage examples:
I heard the thwack of the whip against the horse's side.

Thwack - all meanings in English

wallop

verb
Strike or hit very hard.
Usage examples:
They walloped the back of his head with a stick

noun
A heavy blow or punch.
Usage examples:
I gave it a wallop with my boot

Wallop - all meanings in English

whack

verb
Strike forcefully with a sharp blow.
Usage examples:
His attacker whacked him on the head

noun
A sharp or resounding blow.
Usage examples:
With a few whacks and some loud whistles, they drove the animals away

verb
The act of hitting vigorously

Whack - all meanings in English

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