clap

verb
UK: /klæp/
US: /klæp/

  1. To hit your hands together to show that you enjoyed something.

    1. We clap after the play.
    2. The audience began to clap in rhythm to the music's beat.

  2. To put or hit something with force.

    1. She will clap her hand over his mouth.
    2. The gust of wind clap the door shut before I could enter the house.

Synonyms

applaud thunder slap
clap noun

  1. The sound of hands hitting together.

    1. I heard a clap.
    2. The speaker received a loud clap from the enthusiastic crowd.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clap" in English means: To hit your hands together to show that you enjoyed something., To put or hit something with force..

The phonetic transcription of "clap" is /klæp/ in British English and /klæp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clap": applaud, thunder, slap.

Example usage of "clap": "We clap after the play.". More examples on the page.