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.