clap

IPA(Pronunciation)

/klæp/

Verb

slang obsolete

To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound. / To applaud. / To slap with the hand in a jovial manner. / To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.

Japanese Meaning

手のひらを打ち合わせて、鋭い音を出すこと。 / 拍手すること。 / 陽気な気分で、手でたたくこと。 / 二つの表面を強くぶつけ、鋭い音を生じさせること。

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When Sarah heard the touching story, she couldn't help but clap loudly in appreciation.

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サラは感動的な話を聞くと、感謝の気持ちで思わず大きく拍手した。

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Sense（1）

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

The children began to clap in time with the music.

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Sense（2）

To applaud.

The audience loudly clapped the actress, who responded with a deep curtsey.

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Sense（3）

To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.

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

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Sense（4）

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

Sense（5）

(slang) To have sex.

clap alien cheeks

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Sense（6）

(obsolete) To slam (a door or window); formerly often construed with to.

c. 1597 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The First Part of Henry the Fourth,[…]”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies[…] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, OCLC 606515358, [Act II, scene v]:

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