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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Clap \Clap\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clapped}; p. pr & vb n. {Clapping}.] [AS. clappan akin to Icel. & Sw klappa, D, klappen to clap, prate, G. klaffen v. i., to split open yelp, klopfen v. t. & i., to knock.] 1. To strike; to slap; to strike, or strike together, with a quick motion, so as to make a sharp noise; as to clap one's hands; a clapping of wings. Then like a bird it sits and sings, And whets and claps its silver wings. --Marvell. 2. To thrust, drive, put or close in a hasty or abrupt manner; -- often followed by to into on or upon He had just time to get in and clap to the door. --Locke Clap an extinguaisher upon your irony. --Lamb. 3. To manifest approbation of by striking the hands together; to applaud; as to clap a performance. {To clap hands}. a To pledge faith by joining hands. [Obs.] --Shak. b To express contempt or derision. [Obs.] --Lam. ii 15. {To clap hold of}, to seize roughly or quickly. {To clap up}. a To imprison hastily or without due formality. b To make or contrive hastily. [Obs.] ``Was ever match clapped up so suddenly?'' --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: clapping n : a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together [syn: {applause}, {hand clapping}]
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