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The audience began to clap.
What does Clap mean?
To strike hands together to make a sound, often for praise or rhythm.
Dictionary definition
To strike hands together to make a sound, often for praise or rhythm.
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Clap in a sentence
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We clap to keep the rhythm of the song.
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A loud clap can show applause, celebration, or a sudden sound.
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What does clap mean?
Clap means to strike hands together to make a sound, often for praise or rhythm.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to clap?
Applaud is close in meaning to clap in this context.
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Silence gives a useful opposite or contrast to clap.
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Partverb, noun.
MeaningClap means To strike hands together to make a sound, often for praise or rhythm.
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Synonyms
Words like Clap
applaudA similar word or phrase for clap in this meaning.
strike handsA similar word or phrase for clap in this meaning.
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silenceA useful contrast to clap in this meaning.
stillnessA useful contrast to clap in this meaning.
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Hint for students
Clap means to hit your hands together, often to show approval or make a sound.
Common mix-up
Clap is not the same as snap. Clapping uses both hands hitting together; snapping uses fingers.
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Write one sentence that shows clap without using the word clap. Model sentence: The crowd hit their hands together loudly when the play ended. Clue words: crowd, hit their hands together, loudly, play ended Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show hands making a sound together?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The audience began to clap after the song.' Why does clap fit better than whisper?
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