noun Download 🔗Share The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together. Examples : "He summoned the waiter with a clap." sound action entertainment music communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The explosive sound of thunder. Examples : "After the flash of lightning, the claps of thunder echoed through the valley. " sound weather nature disaster phenomena Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound. Examples : "Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder." sound action entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner. Examples : "After scoring the winning goal, the coach gave the soccer player a couple of friendly claps on the back. " sound action entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow. Examples : "The loud clap of thunder startled the children during the school play. " action sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The nether part of the beak of a hawk. Examples : "The hawk used its sharp claps to grip the struggling mouse. " animal bird anatomy part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground) Examples : "The farmer collected the morning's claps to use as fertilizer for his garden. " animal agriculture nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound. Examples : "The children began to clap in time with the music." sound action entertainment music human Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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