clap

Definition

  • verb: to hit the palms of your hands together usually more than once
  • verb: to strike (as two flat hard surfaces) together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
  • usually singular
  • synonyms: applaud, bang, stroke

Examples

  • The conductor 'clapped' her hands twice, and the musicians stopped talking and prepared to play.

  • The 'clapping' [='applause'] increased as the lead actors bowed to the audience.

  • He 'clapped' his hand over his mouth when he realized what he had said.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I can't catch it. - If only someone could help me... - Me, me, I'll do it! I don't know, it's awfully crafty. You'd have to clap your hands three times to lure it in. I'll find her, mr. Fredricksen! I think its burrow (..)
    2009 Up
  • (..) because his head will buck... All right, break it up. - So? - Oh, they love Mr. Jingles. They laugh over there. They cheer. They clap their hands. Well, that's just aces. Isn't that something? You done good, old-timer. We're happy for you. Yeah, we are. (..)
    1999 The Green Mile
  • (..) something ordinary. The magician takes the ordinary something and makes it into something extraordinary. But you wouldn't clap yet, because making something disappear But you won't find it, because, of course, you're not really looking. Subtitles by ARAVIND B (..)
    2006 The Prestige