clap : Idioms & Phrases

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Clap dish

  • . See Clack dish, under Clack, n.
Webster 1913

Clap net

  • a net for taking birds, made to close or clap together.
Webster 1913

clap on

  • verb apply carelessly
    slam on; slap on.
    • slap some paint onto the wall
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clap together

  • verb make hastily and carelessly
    slap together; clap together.
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clap up

  • verb make hastily and carelessly
    slap together; clap together.
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clapped out

  • adjective satellite worn from age or heavy use and no longer able to operate (of cars or machines or people)
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hand clapping

  • noun a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
    clapping; applause.
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To clap hands

  • . (a) To pledge faith by joining hands. Obs.
Webster 1913

To clap hold of

  • to seize roughly or quickly.
Webster 1913

To clap the hands

  • to express joy or applause, as by striking the palms of the hands together.
Webster 1913

To clap up

  • . (a) To imprison hastily or without due formality. (b) To make or contrive hastily. Obs. "Was ever match clapped up so suddenly?" Shak.
Webster 1913