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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
Swift watched, clapped and laughed at his antics.
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Pj Green
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
He was joined by Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jarrod Bowen, who clapped dejectedly.
—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
Pj Green
may 23, Kansas City Star, 23 May 2026
He was joined by Konstantinos Mavropanos and Jarrod Bowen, who clapped dejectedly.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for clapped
Verb
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Rojas slapped a single up the middle to put the Royals ahead.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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According to the affidavit, another pupil was allegedly slapped in the face three times.—
Ben Brachfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Tech infielder Alex Hernandez, who starred in the ACC championship game last weekend, smacked a game-tying two-run homer before an out was recorded in the bottom of the frame.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
29 May 2026
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In a 3-2 second-round win against La Costa Canyon, Point Loma smacked two solo homers in the bottom of the seventh.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
Verb
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The committee’s volunteers knocked on more than 32,000 doors, made more than 50,000 calls and distributed more than 1,200 yard signs, according to Andrew Kim from the Yes on Measure V Davis ground team.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2026
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Arizona State upset Texas in the first game, as Kavan was uncharacteristically knocked around for eight hits and three earned runs across five innings.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
3 June 2026
Verb
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Additionally, Wallen was also slammed by several local figures.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 June 2026
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Without hesitation, Towns drove past the 7-4 unanimous Defensive Player of the Year, and slammed home a finish.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The small, but spirited, Peruvian fan group in the north stands banged its drums and waved flags, finally able to be part of the party.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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Founders of Avatech’s mentee companies, seated in front of their laptops, clapped and banged their hands on tables to the distinctive stomp-stomp-clap beat of the song as an electric guitar wailed.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
Verb
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In 2024, Ilacqua said, Perry punched one man and hit another with his cane before ordering his dog to attack both of them.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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The woman who was punched by a former Shelby police officer walked into a local church Tuesday morning with civil rights attorney Ben Crump to applause from full pews.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The Rockies’ Kyle Karros hit an opposite-field line drive that carried to the right-field warning track, but Lee tracked down the potential extra-base hit on the run, then crashed into the chain-link portion of the fence.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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The hitting coaches have been really emphasizing it.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The Labour government has whacked levies on private schools, introduced mansion taxes and is attempting to redistribute the nation’s wealth at a pace that would make Vladimir Lenin weep with joy.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
23 May 2026
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Midway through the third period, Malenstyn tapped in a loose puck after Jordan Greenway whacked it free, but the goal was called back.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
19 May 2026
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“Clapped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/clapped. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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