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- clap/klæp/To hit your hands together loudly, often to show approval or to make a sharp sound.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1 (Intermediate)
- clap on/klæp ɒn/to quickly apply, activate, or add something, often with force or suddenness.verbB2
- clap skate/ˈklæp ˌskeɪt/A specialized type of ice skate where the blade is attached at the front via a hinge, allowing the heel to lift off the ice while pushing, which increases power and efficiency in speed skating.nounLow (Specialized/Sports)
- clap-net/ˈklæp nɛt/A net for catching birds that springs shut (claps together) when triggered.nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
- clapback/ˈklæp.bæk/A sharp, witty, or aggressive response to criticism or an insult, often delivered publicly.nounverb-phraseMedium
- clapboard/ˈklapbɔːd/ (for film sense); /ˈklæbəd/ (regional, for building material)A long, thin, flat piece of wood used for covering the outer walls of buildings, typically fixed horizontally with each board overlapping the one below.adjectivenounverbB2
- clapham sect/ˈklæpəm sɛkt/A group of influential evangelical social reformers in late 18th and early 19th century Britain.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency / Specialized)
- clapometer/klæˈpɒm.ɪ.tər/A device, often hypothetical or metaphorical, used to measure the level or intensity of applause from an audience, particularly in a live performance or competition context.nounLow
- clapper/ˈklæp.ər/The part of a bell that swings to strike the bell and produce sound.nounC1
- clapper bridge/ˈklæpə brɪdʒ/An ancient type of bridge built from large, flat stone slabs resting directly on piles of stones (piers) without mortar or fixings.nounRare / Specialized
- clapper rail/ˈklæp.ə ˌreɪl/A secretive, medium-sized marsh bird of North and Central America, known for its loud, clattering calls.nounLow
- clapperboard/ˈklæp.ə.bɔːd/A device used in filmmaking to synchronize picture and sound, consisting of two hinged boards that are clapped together at the start of a take.nounC2
- clapperclaw/ˈklæp.ə.klɔː/To claw or scratch with the nails; to fight or scuffle with harsh words.verbVery Rare / Archaic
- clappy-doo/ˈklæpi duː/A playful, informal term for a round of applause or celebratory clapping, often used in lighthearted contexts.nounVery Low
- clapt/klæpt/An archaic or dialectal past tense and past participle form of the verb 'clap', meaning to strike the palms together, put or place quickly, or to applaud.verbVery Low Frequency / Archaic / Dialectal
- clapton/ˈklæp.tən/The surname of Eric Clapton, an iconic English rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter, widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of his generation.nounC1-C2
- claptrap/ˈklæptræp/Absurd, pretentious, or insincere talk intended to impress or gain approval.nounC1
- claque/klæk/A group of people hired to applaud or otherwise show approval, especially in a theatre or political context.nounRare
- claqueur/klæˈkɜː(r)/A person hired to applaud in a theatre or similar venue.nounC2 / Very Rare
- clara/ˈklɑːrə/A cocktail made with pale beer (typically lager) and lemonade or fizzy lemon-lime soda.nounLow
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