Clap

Pronunciation: /ˈklæp/

Clap (verb)

  1. to hit your hands together to make a noise, often to show approval.
  2. to quickly put your hand on someone's shoulder or back in a friendly way.

Examples

  • The audience clapped after the performance.
  • She clapped her hands to get everyone's attention.

Common collocations: clap hands, clap loudly, clap in time, clap on the back, clap on the shoulder

Clap (noun)

  1. the sound made when people hit their hands together to show approval.
  2. a sudden, loud noise like a bang.

Examples

  • The clap of the audience filled the room.
  • A loud clap followed the speech.

Synonyms of Clap

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Clap

  • absence of sound