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clap

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈklæp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/klæp/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(klap)

Inflections of 'clap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
claps
v 3rd person singular
clapping
v pres p
clapped
v past
clapped
v past p

Collocations for "clap"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clap" in context.

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clap

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [slow, fast, rhythmic, sarcastic] hand clap
  2. [scared, frightened] by the thunder clap
  3. [scared] by a clap of thunder
  4. Claps of thunder [woke her up, roused the children].
  5. got [some, a few] claps from the [audience, class, crowd]
  6. got [some] claps for [winning, finishing, doing, making]
  7. [raucous, thunderous, appreciative] claps from the [audience]
  8. gave her a clap on the [back, shoulder]
  9. vulgar, slang: [got, caught] the clap from a [prostitute, whore, sex worker]
  10. vulgar, slang: [got] a dose of the clap
v
  1. clap your hands (together)
  2. the [audience, crowd, judges] clapped (their hands)
  3. clapped (their hands) in [appreciation, admiration, a standing ovation]
  4. clap along with the [music, beat, song]
  5. clap along to the [music]
  6. clap in time to the [music]
  7. clapped him on the [back, shoulder]
  8. UK: [from the moment, since I first] clapped eyes on
'clap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

🗣️Forum discussions with the word(s) "clap" in the title:

a dose of the clap - English Only forum
At The end of the performance, everybody started <to clap> - English Only forum
audience who won't clap often - English Only forum
Clap (one's hands) - English Only forum
clap a hat on one's head - English Only forum
clap a mosquito - English Only forum
Clap for your friend. - English Only forum
clap hands a few times, one time - English Only forum
Clap her hands - English Only forum
Clap him or clap for him [applause] - English Only forum
clap on / clap off - English Only forum
clap on the darbies - English Only forum
Clap on the floor - English Only forum
clap one's hands at the sport - English Only forum
clap the hat back on his head - English Only forum
clap the rolling pin into the crust - English Only forum
clap the syllables - English Only forum
Clap to / for him. - English Only forum
clap two people on the shoulder/shoulders (back/backs) - English Only forum
Clap VS Applause - English Only forum
clap your hands - English Only forum
Clap your hands for the things you can eat or drink. - English Only forum
clap-board - English Only forum
clappity-clap [horses' hooves] - English Only forum
give somebody a clap vs. clap for somebody - English Only forum
Help! [clap / give a hand] - English Only forum
I'm not going to ask you to clap if you believe in fairies. - English Only forum
Indirect question with "clap" - English Only forum
pat vs clap - English Only forum
People began to clap (in time) to the music. - English Only forum
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