Synonyms for clap
klæpclap

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1. clap2

   (Yorkshire dialect) A dropping of cow dung (presumably from the sound made as it hits the ground)

   Synonyms:
   thunderclap

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1. bang, clap, eruption, blast, bamnoun

   a sudden very loud noise

   Synonyms:
   flak, hit, belt, gonorrhoea, fringe, smash, blow, knock, bam, volcanic eruption, fire, strike, eruption, boot, attack, gonorrhea, smasher, outbreak, thrill, gust, charge, flack, flush, bang, bash, extravasation, rush, eructation, kick, irruption, good time, blast, clack

2. gonorrhea, gonorrhoea, clapnoun

   a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra

   Synonyms:
   clack, bang, blast, gonorrhea, bam, gonorrhoea, eruption

3. clack, clapverb

   a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated

   Synonyms:
   clapper valve, clack valve, clack, bang, blast, gonorrhea, bam, eruption, gonorrhoea

4. clapverb

   put quickly or forcibly

   "The judge clapped him in jail"

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, spat, applaud

5. clapverb

   cause to strike the air in flight

   "The big bird clapped its wings"

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, spat, applaud

6. applaud, clap, spat, acclaimverb

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

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, spat, herald, applaud, hail

7. clap, spatverb

   clap one's hands together

   "The children were clapping to the music"

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, spat, applaud

8. clapverb

   strike the air in flight

   "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, spat, applaud

9. clapverb

   strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting

   Synonyms:
   acclaim, spat, applaud

10. clapverb

    strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise

    "clap two boards together"

    Synonyms:
    acclaim, spat, applaud

Matched Categories

1. • Beat
   • Hit
   • Put
   • Venereal Disease

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1. clapverb

   Synonyms:
   pat, strike gently

2. clapverb

   Synonyms:
   thrust, force, put hastily

3. clapverb

   Synonyms:
   applaud (by striking the hands together), cheer

4. clapnoun

   Synonyms:
   blow, knock, slap

5. clapnoun

   Synonyms:
   explosion, burst

6. clapnoun

   Synonyms:
   gonorrhœa, venereal disease

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1. clapnoun

   Synonyms:
   gonorrhea

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "clap":

   gonorrhea, drip, gonorrhoea, applaud

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1. Nicole Kidman:

   It was really difficult because I had a huge ring on that was not my own, it was absolutely gorgeous, and I was terrified of damaging it. It’s like, is there not more important things to be focused on than the seal clap?

2. Pooja Mehra:

   A huge treasure has been taken away. I think our current leader is actually making an effort to get it back to India. I will be the first one to clap and rise and celebrate.

3. John Lennon:

   Would those of you in the cheaper seats clap your hands And the rest of you, if you'll just rattle your jewelry.

4. Will Rogers:

   We can't all be heroes because somebody has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.

5. Joe Biden:

   Stand up and clap for Vindman.