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also clapt
as in slapped
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
clapped him on the back as a friendly gesture
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Recent Examples of clapped
He was joined by Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jarrod Bowen, who clapped dejectedly.
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George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
As the duo looked up at the stage from the VIP section, Kravitz, 37, clapped and danced while sporting a black coat, dark sunglasses and a black baseball cap.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
As the credits rolled, the audience clapped politely.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
Some looked stunned, others threw up their hands or clapped.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
My father clapped his shoulder.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The rest of us ooh-ed and clapped.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
But when one student completed a coloring assignment, and Lancaster held it up to show the class, the other students cheered and clapped.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Everyone on set clapped for me.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
George Caulkin, New York Times, 18 May 2026
As the duo looked up at the stage from the VIP section, Kravitz, 37, clapped and danced while sporting a black coat, dark sunglasses and a black baseball cap.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 17 May 2026
As the credits rolled, the audience clapped politely.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 17 May 2026
Some looked stunned, others threw up their hands or clapped.
—Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 May 2026
My father clapped his shoulder.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The rest of us ooh-ed and clapped.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
But when one student completed a coloring assignment, and Lancaster held it up to show the class, the other students cheered and clapped.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
Everyone on set clapped for me.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clapped
Verb
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The pair slapped hands on their way back to the dugout.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Anyone who comes to our territory to support terrorism … will get slapped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Trueblood walked, and junior Riley Lyons smacked Choquette’s first offering to right field for a single to score Glucksman for the 2-1 lead.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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Andre Owens smacked three of Santa Margarita’s eight home runs in the game.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
18 May 2026
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What to read next In these simulations, the team was able to show how Triton being captured into the Neptune system actually knocked Nereid into its current, highly eccentric orbit.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
20 May 2026
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Nothing about her performance knocked me out.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
Verb
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The full weight of it slammed me backward into the kitchen island, pinning my lower back and hips.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Suarez, 61, also slammed into a parked, occupied van that started a five-car pileup, police say.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Fiebig banged their stick against the goal post at one point, frustrated, but continued to shout instruction and encouragement.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Perry banged Diaz to the body and folded the MMA legend several times in the first round.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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Coventry and Ipswich Town already punched their EPL tickets by finishing first and second in the EFL standings.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
19 May 2026
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After Addi Brown was hit by a pitch, Bree Martinelli struck a two-run double to center field, and Leah Rutherford closed out the scoring with an RBI on a squeeze bunt before Eustis was able to record an out.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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The power was once again on display as UCLA hit three home runs, cruising to a 9-1 run-rule win over UCF in the first game of the NCAA Super Regional at Easton Stadium in Los Angeles Friday night.—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
Verb
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The response by Israel to the incident of the idiot IDF soldier in Lebanon who whacked the statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer reflects well upon Israel, which immediately apologized, provided a new statue and jailed the soldier for 30 days.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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The racket could be seen bending as Medvedev repeatedly whacked it on the clay court, as the crowd cheered with every strike.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Clapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapped. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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