English-French translations for clap

  • applaudir
    Mesdames et Messieurs les spectateurs, je vous prie de ne pas applaudir. May I ask the ladies and gentlemen in the galleries not to clap.
  • battre
  • chaude-pisse
  • chtouille
  • claquer
  • coup de tonnerreOn peut l'entendre, parce que quand un gros morceau de glace se détache et tombe, on dirait un coup de tonnerre. You can hear it, because when a huge chunk of ice falls off, it sounds like a clap of thunder. La récente montée des critiques contre l’équipe Barroso ne constitue rien moins qu’un coup de tonnerre dans un ciel serein. The recent mounting criticism of the Barroso team is nothing short of a clap of thunder in a calm sky.
  • gonorrhée

Definition of clap

  • The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together
  • The explosive sound of thunder
  • Any loud, sudden, explosive sound made by striking hard surfaces together, or resembling such a sound
  • A slap with the hand, usually in a jovial manner
  • A single, sudden act or motion; a stroke; a blow
  • The nether part of the beak of a hawk
  • To strike the palms of the hands together, creating a sharp sound
  • To applaud
  • To slap with the hand in a jovial manner
  • To bring two surfaces together forcefully, creating a sharp sound
  • To come together suddenly with noise
  • To create or assemble hastily (usually followed by ''up'or ''together''
  • To set or put, usually in haste
  • To shoot with a gun
  • Gonorrhea

Examples

  • He summoned the waiter with a clap
  • Off in the distance, he heard the clap of thunder.
  • His fathers affection never went further than a handshake or a clap on the shoulder.
  • The children began to clap in time with the music.
  • The audience loudly clapped the actress, who responded with a deep curtsey.
  • It isn’t the singers they are clapping; its the composer.
  • He would often clap his teammates on the back for encouragement.
  • He clapped the empty glass down on the table.
  • She clapped the book shut.
  • He clapped across the floor in his boots.
  • We should clap together a shelter before nightfall.
  • The rival factions clapped up a truce.
  • The sheriff clapped him in jail.
  • She was the prettiest thing Id ever clapped eyes on.

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