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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
of
striking
the
palms
of the
hands
, or any two
surfaces
, together.
●
The
explosive
sound
of thunder.
●
Any
loud
,
sudden
,
explosive
sound
made by
striking
hard
surfaces
together, or
resembling
such a
sound
.
●
A
slap
with the
hand
, usually in a
jovial
manner.
●
A
single
,
sudden
act
or
motion
; a
stroke
; a blow.
●
In Falconry:
The
nether
part of the
beak
of a hawk.
●
In Yorkshire English:
A
dropping
of
cow dung
(presumably from the
sound
made as it
hits
the ground)
●
Gonorrhea.
Verb
●
To
strike
the
palms
of the
hands
together,
creating
a sharp
sound.
●
To applaud.
●
To
slap
with the
hand in
a
jovial
manner.
●
To
bring
two
surfaces
together
forcefully
,
creating
a sharp
sound.
To have sex.
●
To
slam
(a
door
or
window
); formerly often
construed
with to.
●
To create or
assemble
(something)
hastily
(usually
followed by
up or together).
●
To set or
put
, usually in haste.
●
In African-American Vernacular English:
To
shoot
(somebody) with a gun.
●
To
fornicate
, copulate.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
clap
English
clæppan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
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Applause
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Scream
Giggle
Squeal
Laugh
Shout
Thump
Yell
Guffaw
Fart
Kiss
Yawn
Cry
Screech
Nod
Blink
Cackle
Jeer
Cheer
Chant
Smile
Growl
Strum
Hug
Beep
Whisper
Bow
Touch
Sit
Caress
Walk
Sound
Song
Throw
Shake
Gag
Hear
Boo
Shot
Pat
Weep
Chuckle
Beat
Swipe
Kneel
Singing
Chorus
Pause
Swing
Fist Pump
Pelvic Thrust
Sit Down
High Five
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Rhymes
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Gap
Rap
Lap
Wap
Fap
Sap
Jap
Nap
Map
Jap
Tap
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Zap
App
Hap
Cap
Trap
Snap
Flap
Knap
Scap
Slap
Frap
Crap
Wrap
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Chap
Uncap
Shrap
Strap
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Unwrap
Enwrap
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