Word

clap, v.
(clapped, clapping, claps)
freq. cnt. 5

put quickly or forcibly
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

clap

sample sentences

"The judge clapped him in jail"

verb frames

Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP

semantic pointers

hypernym

put, place, set, lay, position, pose

clap one's hands together
<verb.body> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clap spat

sample sentences

"The children were clapping to the music"

verb frames

Somebody ----s

verb frames

Somebody ----s

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clapping clapper

semantic pointers

hypernym

gesticulate, gesture, motion

clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
<verb.communication> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 1

acclaim applaud clap spat

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

applauder

antonym

boo

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clapping clapper

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

acclaim

semantic pointers

hyponym

bravo

entailment

approve, sanction, O.K., okay

hypernym

gesticulate, gesture, motion

cause to strike the air in flight
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

clap

sample sentences

"The big bird clapped its wings"

verb frames

Something ----s something

semantic pointers

hypernym

beat, flap

strike together so as to produce a sharp percussive noise
<verb.contact>

clap

sample sentences

"clap two boards together"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

clapper clap clap

semantic pointers

hypernym

hit

strike with the flat of the hand; usually in a friendly way, as in encouragement or greeting
<verb.contact>

clap

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

semantic pointers

hypernym

hit

strike the air in flight
<verb.motion>

clap

sample sentences

"the wings of the birds clapped loudly"

verb frames

Something ----s

semantic pointers

hypernym

beat, flap