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Words with a similar base: clap

'clap'

[bang.n.02] as in: a sudden very loud noise

'clap'

[gonorrhea.n.01] as in: a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

'clap'

[clack.n.01] as in: a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

'clap'

[clap.v.01] as in: put quickly or forcibly

Examples:
The judge clapped him in jail

'clap'

[clap.v.02] as in: cause to strike the air in flight

Examples:
The big bird clapped its wings

'clap'

[applaud.v.01] as in: clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

'clap'

[clap.v.04] as in: clap one's hands together

Examples:
The children were clapping to the music

'clap'

[clap.v.05] as in: strike the air in flight

Examples:
the wings of the birds clapped loudly

'clap'

[clap.v.06] as in: strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting

'clap'

[clap.v.07] as in: strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

Examples:
clap two boards together

Origins

					clap (English)
└── clæppan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))