Clap
/klæp/
noun
- The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.
"He summoned the waiter with a clap."
- The explosive sound of thunder.
- Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound.
"Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder."
- A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner.
"His father's affection never went further than a handshake or a clap on the shoulder."
- A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow.
verb
- To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound.
"The children began to clap in time with the music."
- To applaud.
"It isn’t the singers they are clapping; it's the composer."
- To slap with the hand in a jovial manner.
"He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement."
- To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound.
"He clapped across the floor in his boots."
- To come together suddenly with noise.
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Word Validity & Sources
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Clap"
Clap is a 4-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Clap" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "clap" is a low-scoring word.