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Inflections of 'clap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

claps: v 3rd person singular

clapping: v pres p

clapped: v past

clapped: v past p

Collocations for "clap"

Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "clap" in context.

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clap

n

a [slow, fast, rhythmic, sarcastic] hand clap
[scared, frightened] by the thunder clap
[scared] by a clap of thunder
Claps of thunder [woke her up, roused the children].
got [some, a few] claps from the [audience, class, crowd]
got [some] claps for [winning, finishing, doing, making]
[raucous, thunderous, appreciative] claps from the [audience]
gave her a clap on the [back, shoulder]
vulgar, slang: [got, caught] the clap from a [prostitute, whore, sex worker]
vulgar, slang: [got] a dose of the clap

v

clap your hands (together)
the [audience, crowd, judges] clapped (their hands)
clapped (their hands) in [appreciation, admiration, a standing ovation]
clap along with the [music, beat, song]
clap along to the [music]
clap in time to the [music]
clapped him on the [back, shoulder]
UK: [from the moment, since I first] clapped eyes on

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'clap' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

drum - music - start - thunder

Forum discussions with the word(s) "clap" in the title:

a dose of the clap - English Only forum
At The end of the performance, everybody started <to clap> - English Only forum
audience who won't clap often - English Only forum
Clap (one's hands) - English Only forum
clap a hat on one's head - English Only forum
clap a mosquito - English Only forum
Clap for your friend. - English Only forum
clap hands a few times, one time - English Only forum
Clap her hands - English Only forum
Clap him or clap for him [applause] - English Only forum
clap on / clap off - English Only forum
clap on the darbies - English Only forum
Clap on the floor - English Only forum
clap one's hands at the sport - English Only forum
clap the hat back on his head - English Only forum
clap the rolling pin into the crust - English Only forum
clap the syllables - English Only forum
Clap to / for him. - English Only forum
clap two people on the shoulder/shoulders (back/backs) - English Only forum
Clap VS Applause - English Only forum
clap your hands - English Only forum
Clap your hands for the things you can eat or drink. - English Only forum
clap-board - English Only forum
clappity-clap [horses' hooves] - English Only forum
give somebody a clap vs. clap for somebody - English Only forum
Help! [clap / give a hand] - English Only forum
I'm not going to ask you to clap if you believe in fairies. - English Only forum
Indirect question with "clap" - English Only forum
pat vs clap - English Only forum
People began to clap (in time) to the music. - English Only forum
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