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clapping

/klap/US // klæp //UK // (klæp) //

鼓掌,拍手,拍手声,拍手叫好

Related Words

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Definitions

v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    clapped, clap·ping.

    • : to strike the palms of against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval: She clapped her hands in appreciation.
    • : to strike amicably with a light, open-handed slap, as in greeting, encouragement, or the like: He clapped his friend on the back.
    • : to strike against something quickly and forcefully, producing an abrupt, sharp sound, or a series of such sounds: to clap a book on the table.
    • : to bring together forcefully: She clapped the book shut.
    • : to applaud by clapping the hands: The audience clapped the actors at the end of the act.
    • : to put or place quickly or forcefully: Can you clap a lid on that jar? She clapped her hand over his mouth.They clapped him in jail.
    • : to make or arrange hastily: He clapped together dinner from stuff in the pantry and leftovers from the fridge.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1

    clapped, clap·ping.

    • : to clap the hands, as to express approval; applaud: After the audience stopped clapping, the tenor sang two encores.
    • : to make an abrupt, sharp sound, as of flat surfaces striking against one another: The shutters clapped in the wind.
    • : to move or strike with such a sound: She clapped across the room in her slippers.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : an act or instance of clapping.
    • : the abrupt, sharp sound produced by clapping.
    • : a resounding blow; slap.
    • : a loud and abrupt or explosive noise, as of thunder.
    • : a sudden stroke, blow, or act.
    • : Printing. clapper.
    • : Obsolete. a sudden mishap.
  1. 1
    • : clap back, Slang. See entry at clapback.

Synonyms & Antonyms

verbapplaud; slap with approbation
Synonyms
bang砰的一声,咣当,砰,嘭cheer欢呼,欢呼声,欢呼雀跃,喝彩pat拍拍,拍,拍拍拍,拍摄slap掌掴,猛击,拍打,啪啪啪acclaim称赞,赞誉,赞扬,称赞声approve批准,核准,认可,通过praise赞扬,赞美,表扬,称赞thwack捶打,砰的一声,重击,砰砰声whack捶打,猛击,抨击,捶击give a big hand大手一挥,大手拉小手,大手笔,大手相助give a hand伸出援手,帮一把,伸出援助之手,扶一把hear it for听听看,听听吧,听听,听听看吧strike gently轻击,轻轻敲击,轻轻敲打,轻轻一击

Examples

  • There was the obvious sight gags of Valerie not realizing who everyone was clapping for, when the party was clapping for her.

  • Right now it looks like the diplomatic equivalent of one hand clapping.

  • And one person started clapping, and then the whole room erupted in applause.

  • I always tried to get into the spirit of things with dancing, clapping, and singing out in the pews.

  • Get involved in the action by standing up and clapping when an athlete deserves it.

  • Jessie suddenly hopped down from the chair arm and began a pirouette about the room, clapping her hands as she danced.

  • He answered my prayer; and I was so happy that I walked the floor for a long time, clapping my hands and praising God.

  • I could bear it no more, and rushed from the room, clapping the door after me, and strove with all my force to lock it.

  • She cast this wreath around the old man's neck, then danced back, clapping her hands in delight.

  • About a dozen boys were assembled, and there was a great clapping as the two newcomers entered.

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