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clap in Marathi मराठी
clap in English
- clap⇄clap (1), verb, clapped,clapping,noun.
- clap⇄clap (2), noun.
(Slang.) =gonorrhea. - clap⇄noun 1. a sudden noise, such as a single burst of thunder, the sound of the hands struck together, or the sound of a loud slap.
Ex. The news ... came upon them like a clap of thunder (Charles Merivale).
2. a loud, quick blow; slap.
Ex. - clap⇄v.i. 1. to applaud by striking the hands together.
Ex. When the show was over we all clapped. Ladies ... clapped and shouted to the gladiators (Charles Kingsley).
2. to make a sharp, abrupt sound.
Ex. Doors creak and windows clap (Robe - clap⇄v.t. 1. to strike together loudly.
Ex. to clap the cymbals.
(SYN) beat.
2a. to strike (the hands) together loudly, usually to indicate applause, encouragment, or delight.
Ex. The excited audience clapped their hands and stomped