Dictionary Check: clapped

"clapped" is a valid word!

Scrabble 14 points
Words with Friends 18 points

Definition

verb

put quickly or forcibly

Example: "The judge clapped him in jail"
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verb

cause to strike the air in flight

Example: "The big bird clapped its wings"
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verb

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

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verb

clap one's hands together

Example: "The children were clapping to the music"
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verb

strike the air in flight

Example: "the wings of the birds clapped loudly"
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verb

strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting

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