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C0385100 (klăp)v. clapped, clap·ping, claps v.intr.1. To strike the palms of the hands together with a sudden explosive sound, as in applauding.2. To come together suddenly with a sharp sound.v.tr.1. To strike together with a sharp sound, as one hard surface on another: clapped a book on the desk.2. To strike (the hands) together with an abrupt, loud sound, usually repeatedly: clapped hands in time to the music.3. To strike lightly but firmly with the open hand, as in greeting: clapped me on the shoulder.4. To put or place quickly and firmly: clapped the purse snatcher in jail; clapped a lid on the box.5. To arrange hastily: clapped together a plan.n.1. The act or sound of clapping the hands.2. A sudden, loud, explosive sound: a clap of thunder.3. A sharp blow with the open hand; a slap.4. Obsolete A sudden stroke of fortune, especially of bad luck.

[Middle English clappen, from Old English clæppan, clappian, to throb, and from Old Norse klappa, to clap, pat.]

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C0385100 (klăp)n. Vulgar Slang Gonorrhea. Often used with the.

[Probably from obsolete French clapoir, bubo, from Old French clapier, brothel, from Old Provençal, rabbit warren, from clap, heap of stones, perhaps of Celtic origin.]

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(klæp) vb, claps, clapping or clapped1. to make or cause to make a sharp abrupt sound, as of two nonmetallic objects struck together2. to applaud (someone or something) by striking the palms of the hands together sharply3. (tr) to strike (a person) lightly with an open hand, in greeting, encouragement, etc4. (tr) to place or put quickly or forcibly: they clapped him into jail. 5. (Zoology) (of certain birds) to flap (the wings) noisily6. (tr; foll by up or together) to contrive or put together hastily: they soon clapped up a shed. 7. clap eyes on informal to catch sight of8. clap hold of informal to grasp suddenly or forciblyn9. the sharp abrupt sound produced by striking the hands together10. the act of clapping, esp in applause: he deserves a good clap. 11. a sudden sharp sound, esp of thunder12. a light blow13. archaic a sudden action or mishap[Old English clæppan; related to Old High German klepfen, Middle Dutch klape rattle, Dutch klepel clapper; all of imitative origin]

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(klæp) n (Pathology) the clap a slang word for gonorrhoea[C16: from Old French clapoir venereal sore, from clapier brothel, from Old Provençal, from clap heap of stones, of obscure origin]

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v. clapped, clap•ping,
n. v.t. 1. to strike the palms of (one's hands) together, usu. repeatedly, esp. to express approval. 2. to strike (someone) amicably with a light slap, as in greeting or encouragement: He clapped his friend on the back. 3. to strike (an object) against something quickly and forcefully, producing an abrupt, sharp sound. 4. to bring together forcefully (facing surfaces of the same object): She clapped the book shut. 5. to put or place quickly or forcefully. 6. to make or arrange hastily (often fol. by up or together). 7. to applaud (a performance, speaker, etc.) by clapping the hands. v.i. 8. to clap the hands, as to express approval; applaud. 9. to make an abrupt, sharp sound, as of flat surfaces striking against one another: The shutters clapped in the wind. 10. to move or strike with such a sound. n. 11. an act of clapping. 12. the abrupt, sharp sound produced by clapping. 13. a resounding blow; slap. 14. a loud and abrupt or explosive noise, as of thunder. 15. a sudden stroke, blow, or act. 16. Obs. a sudden mishap. [1175–1225; Middle English clappen, Old English clæppan, c. Middle Low German kleppen]

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(klæp)
n. Slang: Sometimes Vulgar. gonorrhea (often prec. by the). [1580–90; akin to Middle French clapoir bubo, clapier brothel, Old Provençal clapier warren]

clap

Past participle: clapped
Gerund: clapping

Imperative
clap
clap

Present
I clap
you clap
he/she/it claps
we clap
you clap
they clap

Preterite
I clapped
you clapped
he/she/it clapped
we clapped
you clapped
they clapped

Present Continuous
I am clapping
you are clapping
he/she/it is clapping
we are clapping
you are clapping
they are clapping

Present Perfect
I have clapped
you have clapped
he/she/it has clapped
we have clapped
you have clapped
they have clapped

Past Continuous
I was clapping
you were clapping
he/she/it was clapping
we were clapping
you were clapping
they were clapping

Past Perfect
I had clapped
you had clapped
he/she/it had clapped
we had clapped
you had clapped
they had clapped

Future
I will clap
you will clap
he/she/it will clap
we will clap
you will clap
they will clap

Future Perfect
I will have clapped
you will have clapped
he/she/it will have clapped
we will have clapped
you will have clapped
they will have clapped

Future Continuous
I will be clapping
you will be clapping
he/she/it will be clapping
we will be clapping
you will be clapping
they will be clapping

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been clapping
you have been clapping
he/she/it has been clapping
we have been clapping
you have been clapping
they have been clapping

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been clapping
you will have been clapping
he/she/it will have been clapping
we will have been clapping
you will have been clapping
they will have been clapping

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been clapping
you had been clapping
he/she/it had been clapping
we had been clapping
you had been clapping
they had been clapping

Conditional
I would clap
you would clap
he/she/it would clap
we would clap
you would clap
they would clap

Past Conditional
I would have clapped
you would have clapped
he/she/it would have clapped
we would have clapped
you would have clapped
they would have clapped

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	clap - a sudden very loud noise bam, bang, blast, eruptionnoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"water hammer - the banging sound of steam in pipes
	2.	clap - a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethragonorrhea, gonorrhoeasexually transmitted disease, social disease, STD, VD, venereal disease, venereal infection, Venus's curse, Cupid's disease, Cupid's itch, dose - a communicable infection transmitted by sexual intercourse or genital contact
	3.	clap - a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeatedclacknoise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
Verb	1.	clap - put quickly or forcibly; "The judge clapped him in jail"lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	2.	clap - cause to strike the air in flight; "The big bird clapped its wings"flap, beat - move with a thrashing motion; "The bird flapped its wings"; "The eagle beat its wings and soared high into the sky"
	3.	clap - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approvalapplaud, acclaim, spatbravo - applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'gesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
	4.	clap - clap one's hands together; "The children were clapping to the music"spatgesticulate, gesture, motion - show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
	5.	clap - strike the air in flight; "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"flap, beat - move with a flapping motion; "The bird's wings were flapping"
	6.	clap - strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greetinghit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face"
	7.	clap - strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise; "clap two boards together"hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball"

clap

verb1. applaud, cheer, acclaim, give it up for (slang), give (someone) a big hand The men danced and the women clapped. People lined the streets to clap the marchers.
applaud boo, hiss, jeer, catcall, blow a raspberry2. strike, pat, punch, bang, thrust, slap, whack, wallop (informal), thwack He clapped me on the back and boomed, `Well done.'

clap

verb1. To express approval, especially by clapping:applaud, cheer, root.Idiom: give someone a hand.2. To make a sudden sharp, explosive noise:bang, bark, crack, pop, snap.3. To strike, set down, or close in such a way as to make a loud noise:bang, crash, slam, whack.nounA sudden sharp, explosive noise:bang, bark, crack, explosion, pop, rat-a-tat-tat, report, snap.

Translations

拍拍手霹雳声马上关入或炼上鼓掌

clap

(klӕp) – past tense past participle clapped – verb1. to strike the palms of the hands together eg to show approval, to mark a rhythm, or to gain attention etc. When the singer appeared, the audience started to clap loudly; They clapped the speech enthusiastically; Clap your hands in time to the music.拍手2. to strike (someone) with the palm of the hand, often in a friendly way. He clapped him on the back and congratulated him.拍3. to put suddenly (into prison, chains etc). They clapped him in jail.马上关入或炼上 noun1. a sudden noise (of thunder). 霹雳声2. an act of clapping. They gave the performer a clap; He gave me a clap on the back.拍手

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clap back

1. verb To respond to an insult or criticism, sometimes in a vengeful manner. She calmly clapped back at critics by asserting that her weight is none of their business. I'm not proud of it, but I did clap back at the girl who stole my boyfriend by starting a vicious rumor about her.2. noun A response to an insult or criticism, sometimes in a vengeful manner. I'm not great at the clap back because I get easily flustered by criticism. Her clap back was a vicious rumor targeting the girl that stole her boyfriend.See also: back, clap

clap eyes on (someone or something)

To look at or see someone or something. Honestly, I loved my wife the minute I clapped eyes on her. I haven't clapped eyes on that book in weeks, so good luck finding it in my office!See also: clap, eye, on

clap (one) in(to)

To forcibly push someone into a particular place, often jail. You can't just clap him into a jail cell without any explanation!See also: clap

clap (something) on(to) (something)

To attach something to another object or a surface. You can't just clap fliers onto the wall outside my classroom—that's what the bulletin boards are for!See also: clap

clap out

To clap one's hands along to the beat of a song, typically so that one can learn it. A noun or pronoun can be used between "clap" and "out." You clap out the beat, and I'll try to play it on the bass.See also: clap, out

clap (something) together

To slap or smack two things together, typically resulting in a clapping noise. Please clap your shoes together outside to get the dirt out of them. He clapped his hands together to the music of the band.See also: clap, together

clapped-out

In poor condition due to overuse or age. This phrase is often applied to cars. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. You can hear her clapped-out car coming from a mile away because the engine is in such poor condition.

lay (one's) eyes on (something)

To see or look at something, especially for the first time. I'll never forget the first time I laid eyes on my son. That sunset may be the most beautiful thing I've ever laid my eyes on. You can't just buy everything you lay your eyes on.See also: eye, lay, on

clap (one) in jail

To put one in jail, often abruptly. You can't just clap someone in jail! What are the charges here?See also: clap, jail

clap (one) in irons

To put one in jail, often abruptly. "Irons" refers to shackles or handcuffs. They'll clap you in irons if you abandon your post!See also: clap, iron

set eyes on (someone or something)

To look at or see someone or something. Honestly, I loved my wife the minute I set eyes on her. I haven't set eyes on that book in weeks, so good luck finding it in my office!See also: eye, on, set

golf clap

1. noun An instance of applause performed in a quiet, restrained manner. Typical of spectators at a golf course, where it is traditional to maintain a quiet, restrained atmosphere. Elsewhere, it can be done in a humorous or mocking way. You're performing in a museum—you're only going to get a golf clap here, not wild cheers. All I got for my effort was golf claps—really?2. verb To clap in such a way. The crowd golf clapped and murmured in appreciation of the player's massive drive. You don't have to golf clap here—let's see some enthusiasm, folks!See also: clap, golf

clap eyes on someone or something

to see someone or something, perhaps for the first time; to set eyes on someone or something. I wish she had never clapped eyes on her fiancé. I haven't clapped eyes on a red squirrel for years.See also: clap, eye, on

clap someone in(to) some place

to shove or push someone into a place, usually jail. Be good or the sheriff will clap you into jail. The cops clapped Max into a cell.See also: clap, place

clap something on(to) something

to slap or attack something onto something else. The police came and clapped a sign onto the car saying it was abandoned. Do not clap any signs on my fence.See also: clap, on

clap something out

to clap the rhythmic beat of something in order to learn it. (Said of music.) All right, now. Let's clap the rhythm out. We'll clap out the rhythm in time with our singing.See also: clap, out

clap something together

to slap two things, usually hands, together so that they make a noise. The boys clapped their hands together whenever a goal was scored. One of the orchestra members clapped two blocks of wood together periodically, making a very loud noise.See also: clap, together

clap eyes on

see under lay eyes on. See also: clap, eye, on

lay eyes on

Also, clap or set eyes on . Look at, see, as in As soon as I laid eyes on him I knew he would be perfect for the lead in our play, or I'd never set eyes on such a beautiful gown. The first term dates from the early 1200s and the third from the late 1300s; the second, using clap in the sense of "a sudden movement," dates from the first half of the 1800s. See also: eye, lay, on

clap someone in jail (or irons)

put someone in prison (or in chains). The meaning of clap in these idioms is somewhat removed from the original one of ‘make a sudden explosive sound’. Over time the word developed the additional sense of ‘make a sudden action’, without necessarily implying any sound.See also: clap, jail, someone

clap (or lay or set) eyes on

see. informal 1992 Barry Unsworth Sacred Hunger If we go by the indications of the play, these two charmers have never clapped eyes on a man before, never flirted, never known the sweets of love. See also: clap, eye, on

clap/lay/set ˈeyes on somebody/something

(informal) see somebody/something: I’ve no idea who she is. I’ve never clapped eyes on her before. ♢ The moment I set eyes on the house, I knew I would live there.See also: clap, eye, lay, on, set, somebody, something

clap

n. a case of gonorrhea. (Very old and still in use.) He thinks he got the clap from her.

golf-clap

n. a quiet kind of “patting” applause like that made in golf tournaments. (One had quietly claps against the back of the other hand.) The audience sat there throughout. Not even a little golf clap. I think our act is washed up.

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/lay/set (one's) eyes on To look at.

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lay (one's) eyes on (something)

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set eyes on (someone or something)

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verb applaud

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verb to express approval, especially by clapping

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verb to make a sudden sharp, explosive noise

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verb to strike, set down, or close in such a way as to make a loud noise

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noun a sudden sharp, explosive noise

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noun a sudden very loud noise

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noun a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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noun a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together

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verb put quickly or forcibly

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verb cause to strike the air in flight

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verb clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

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verb clap one's hands together

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