clap

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /klæp/

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Noun

Singular clap

Plural claps

1. (countable) A clap is the act of hitting the palms of your hands together to make a noise.
   • Synonym: applause

   She made a clap with her hands to get the man's attention.

2. (countable) A clap can be any load sound made by two things hitting each other.

   There was a loud clap when she closed the book.

Verb

Plain form clap

Third-person singular claps

Past tense clapped

Past participle clapped

Present participle clapping

1. To clap is to make a noise by hitting the palms of your hands together.

   The crowd clapped when the baseball team won the game.