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clap


clap is a   Verb

Definition:

[1] To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so, as to make a sharp noise; as, to clap one`s hands; a clapping of wings. Then like a bird it sits and sings, And whets and claps its silver wings. Marvell.

[2] To thrust, drive, put, or close, in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to, into, on, or upon. He had just time to get in and clap to the door. Locke Clap an extinguaisher upon your irony. Lamb.

[3] To manifest approbation of, by striking the hands together; to applaud; as, to clap a performance. To clap hands. (a) To pledge faith by joining hands. [Obs.] Shak.

[4] To express contempt or derision. [Obs.] Lam. ii. 15. To clap hold of, to seize roughly or quickly. -- To clap up. (a) To imprison hastily or without due formality. (b) To make or contrive hastily. [Obs.] "Was ever match clapped up so suddenly" Shak.


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