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
How the word clap is said around the world
| French | taper (tah-PAY) |
| Spanish | aplaudir (ahp-low-THEER) |
| Mandarin | 鼓掌 (goo jahng) |
| Hindi | ताली बजाना (TAH-lee buh-JAH-nah) |
| Arabic | تصفيق (TAHS-feek) |
| Russian | хлопать в ладоши (KHLOH-paht v lah-DOH-shee) |
| Portuguese (EU) | bater palmas (buh-TAYR PAHL-muhsh) |
| Portuguese (BR) | bater palmas (bah-TAYR POW-mas) |
| Japanese | 拍手する (hah-KU-shu su-ru) |
| German | klatschen (KLAH-chuhn) |
| Urdu | تالی بجانا (TAH-lee buh-GYAH-nah) |
| Punjabi | ਤਾੜੀ ਵਜਾਉਣਾ (TAH-rree vuh-JAH-oo-nah) |
| Korean | 손뼉을 치다 (son-PPYUH-geul chee-dah) |
| Hebrew | למחוא כפיים (lim-KHOH keh-FAH-yeem) |
| Greek | χτυπάω παλαμάκια (khtee-PAH-oh pah-lah-MAH-kyah) |
| Dutch | klappen (KLAHP-puhn) |
| Tagalog | pumalakpak (poo-mah-LAHK-pahk) |
| Vietnamese | vỗ tay (voh tahy) |
| Turkish | alkışlamak (ahl-kush-lah-MAHK) |
| Persian | کف زدن (kahf ZAH-dahn) |
| Polish | klaskać (KLAHS-kahch) |
| Ukrainian | плескати (ples-KAH-ti) |
| Bengali | হাততালি (HAH-taw-tah-lee) |
| Swedish | klappa (KLAH-pah) |
| Italian | applaudire (ahp-low-DEE-ray) |
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