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Clapped

/klæpt/

To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

📖 Definitions of "Clapped"

verb
  1. 1

    To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.

    "The children began to clap in time with the music."

  2. 2

    To applaud.

    "It isn’t the singers they are clapping; it's the composer."

  3. 3

    To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.

    "He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement."

  4. 4

    To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.

    "He clapped across the floor in his boots."

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