clap
Example Sentences
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Agents scattered, and one of them appeared to clap.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
When we clap someone on the back, we can, however unintentional, inadvertently be thumping someone else.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 23, 2025
Podcasters and YouTube personalities with direct access to Palantir executives use their platforms to clap back at critics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025
"Five years ago, I'd clap back in the comments, but I'm 31 now and I'm too tired for that so I just block it out and ignore it."
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
A faint rhythmic clap sounds from the living room.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
Vocabulary lists containing clap
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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