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clap

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The meaning (definition) of the word clap

to smack your hands together to make a happy sound

The word clap used in a sentence

We clap our hands when our team scores a goal.

Words that mean the same as clap (synonyms)

applaudcheer

The plural of the word clap

claps

How the word clap is said around the world

Frenchtaper (tahpay)
Spanishaplaudir (ahplowtheer)
Mandarin (pāi)
Hindiताली बजाओ (tahlee buhgyahoh)
Arabicتصفيق (tahsfeek)
Russianхлоп (khlop)
Portuguese (EU)bater palmas (buhtayr pahlmuhsh)
Portuguese (BR)bater palmas (bahtayr powmas)
Japanese拍手 (hakushu)
Germanklatschen (klahchuhn)
Urduتالی بجانا (tahlee buhgyahnah)
Punjabiਤਾੜੀ ਵਜਾਓ (tahree vuhgyahoh)
Korean박수 (bagsu)
Hebrewלִטפּוֹחַ (leetpohkhah)
Greekχειροκρότημα (kheirokrotema)
Dutchklap (klahp)
Tagalogpumalakpak (poomahlahkpahk)
Vietnamesevỗ tay (voh tahy)
Turkishalkış (ahlkush)
Persianکف زدن (kahf zahdahn)
Polishklaskać (klahskahch)
Ukrainianплескати (pleskaty)
Bengaliহাততালি (hahtawtahlee)
Swedishklappa (klahpah)
Italianapplaudire (ahplowdeeray)

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