clap
Example Sentences
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After that public dressing down, “we made it our mission to make sure he could clap next time,” says Scott.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
And we would be right to laugh or clap back more often, retaliating against those towns that take themselves too seriously.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026
Agents scattered, and one of them appeared to clap.
From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026
Once the procession is over, members of the public are allowed up the narrow staircase to the gallery, passing stern signs warning them not to clap.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
Madge high-fives me, and even though I’m wearing my earmuffs, the clap of our hands against each other makes me quickly shut my eyes.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
Vocabulary lists containing clap
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 7
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