variants
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
Offerman stepped forward from the back of the rehearsal room and the cast and crew clapped to simulate the inevitable entrance applause from the audience.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Music in Arabic blasted throughout the space as visitors clapped and danced to the rhythm, and children crowded a tiny indoor soccer field built to commemorate the occasion.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The Roots kicked off the ceremony as guests clapped and swayed in the audience.
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Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
As the game came to a close, fans clapped for Argentina’s successful win over Algeria.
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Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Some clapped when Knicks head coach Mike Brown hailed reserve guard Jose Alvarado’s performance—8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, all in the fourth quarter—during the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, which put the Knicks one win away from their first title since 1973.
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Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
After beating the throw to first base, Bowen clapped his hands together and hollered a few times.
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Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
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Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
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ABC News,
7 June 2026
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Music in Arabic blasted throughout the space as visitors clapped and danced to the rhythm, and children crowded a tiny indoor soccer field built to commemorate the occasion.
—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
The Roots kicked off the ceremony as guests clapped and swayed in the audience.
—
Jennifer Hassan,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
As the game came to a close, fans clapped for Argentina’s successful win over Algeria.
—
Julianna Mejia,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Some clapped when Knicks head coach Mike Brown hailed reserve guard Jose Alvarado’s performance—8 points, 2 rebounds and 3 assists, all in the fourth quarter—during the largest comeback in NBA Finals history, which put the Knicks one win away from their first title since 1973.
—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
11 June 2026
After beating the throw to first base, Bowen clapped his hands together and hollered a few times.
—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
He and his wife Peng Liyuan were greeted by Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju, who broadly smiled and clapped.
—
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clapped
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The Republican president has slapped his image and name on buildings, torn down storied structures, altered others, started massive construction projects and deployed armed military personnel.
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Emmanuel shook his dreadlocks in disbelief, pointed to the sky, dropped to one knee and slapped the concrete three times.
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Wyatt-Hodge, who launched the tournament two weeks ago with a century against Sri Lanka, smacked a 32-ball fifty.
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Curtis Mead smacked a pinch two-run homer to give Washington a 4-3 lead in the sixth.
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Ismael Saibari knocked a right-footed shot from the center of the box, with an assist from Hakimi.
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Neighbors knocked on her door to help her leave with her mother.
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Moments later, police say Carvahlo slammed head-on into a Chevy Cruze being driven by a Haverhill man in his 20s.
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My jaw was slack, my eyes were slammed shut, and my tongue hung out, touching the ground.
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Soon, the players on the field joined in, sitting down and rowing as captain Martin Ødegaard banged a large drum.
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Against Senegal, the horn was blown by a Norway fan while the team’s captain, Martin Odegaard, banged the drum to coordinate the rowing motion.
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Algeria turned up the pressure in the second half and had multiple shots on goal that Jordan goalkeeper Yazeed Abulaila punched away, but a corner kick in the 69th minute proved to be the Jordanian keeper’s kryptonite.
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At least in comparison to Gragson being punched by Ross Chastain at the Kansas Speedway three years ago.
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Lightning hits the United States approximately 25 million times annually.
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The Iraq goalkeeper didn't make a play on it, as the ball hit the post and bounced away.
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The experience was not entirely dissimilar to getting whacked in the skull.
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Hastings whacked a triple down the right-field line to bring in two runs and give the Diamonds a 3-2 lead.
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“Clapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapped. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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