Synonyms of clap

clap 1 of 2

noun

1

as in bang

a loud explosive sound

a clap of thunder that woke the whole house up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bang
• boom
• blast
• pop
• roar
• thunderclap
• slam
• crack
• crash
• thwack
• whack
• knock
• smash
• tap
• report
• snap
• whomp
• whump
• howl
• clang
• thunk
• clank
• clash
• wham
• rap
• clamor
• blare
• outcry
• hue and cry
• clangor
• tumult
• uproar
• hubbub
• hullabaloo

2

as in thump

a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument

a sharp clap to the head of the disrespectful youth

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thump
• slap
• blow
• thud
• punch
• knock
• swipe
• hit
• stroke
• lick
• smack
• whack
• pound
• poke
• spank
• bang
• beat
• slam
• clip
• kick
• chop
• swat
• hook
• lash
• switch
• smash
• thwack
• crack
• bop
• bat
• belt
• sock
• bash
• pelt
• cuff
• rap
• pick
• biff
• hack
• pounding
• knee
• fillip
• dab
• bust
• wham
• slug
• welt
• stripe
• box
• stinger
• plump
• hand
• licking
• clout
• buffet
• wallop
• swing
• beating
• whop
• douse
• haymaker
• shiver
• larrup
• counter
• left
• whip
• right
• body blow
• hammering
• sucker punch
• whipping
• roundhouse
• thrashing
• uppercut
• counterstroke
• one-two
• counterblow
• knockdown
• KO
• pummeling
• drubbing
• rabbit punch
• counterpunch
• flogging
• knockout
• battering
• sidewinder
• bastinado
• clobbering
• cudgeling
• pasting
• bludgeoning
• cruncher
• walloping
• kayo
• lambasting
• right-hander

clap

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verb

ˈklap 

as in to slap

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slap
• smack
• knock
• hit
• punch
• bang
• slam
• strike
• clip
• whack
• swipe
• pound
• bat
• crack
• kick
• thump
• lick
• swat
• bash
• tap
• hammer
• thwack
• smite
• shove
• box
• bop
• clock
• zap
• nail
• chop
• bob
• poke
• bludgeon
• push
• flick
• tag
• rap
• jab
• clobber
• sock
• belt
• stab
• clout
• bonk
• slug
• bust
• bump
• wallop
• paste
• stroke
• biff
• whale
• slog
• beat
• pummel
• hang one on
• rough
• maul
• stamp
• butt
• pepper
• knee
• drub
• lambaste
• cuff
• pelt
• scuff
• lash
• batter
• slash
• whip
• mangle
• bung
• fell
• jostle
• deck
• floor
• pommel
• flail
• dump
• buffet
• bunt
• cane
• cream
• prod
• lace
• spear
• club
• knock down
• bean
• brain
• cudgel
• switch
• thrash
• bowl (down or over)
• conk
• flog
• sledge
• sap
• level
• sucker punch
• skull
• sledgehammer
• rabbit-punch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of clap

Noun

The Golf Channel would always be playing in the background; the soft claps were the soundtrack to our slow Saturdays. — Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2026

The origin of the thunderclap (sometimes called the Viking clap) is disputed, with several clubs in Europe claiming to have started the trend, but Iceland popularised it and brought it to the world stage. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Verb

People noticed that Miuccia Prada and Valentino’s creative director Alessandro Michele didn’t clap for the robots. — Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

Zodiac wildlife tours go out regardless of weather; on ours, a humpback, a mother-and-calf gray whale, an orca, and otters clapping their paws like an audience all made an appearance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing clap

• clap (together or up)