CLAP ON

а> быстро надевать что-л. He clapped on his hat and ran out of the house. б> делать резкое движение, рывок The driver clapped on the brakes but failed to stop in time. в> _мор. приводить в действие, использовать The captain ordered his men to clap on more sail. г> похлопывать He clapped his old friend on the shoulder in greeting. д> to clap on to smb. подсунуть кому-л. (что-л.) е> увеличивать цену When the new tax laws were passed, the taxpayers found that the government had clapped another 5% on cigarettes.