(~s, ~ping, ~ped)
1.
When you ~, you hit your hands together to show appreciation or attract attention.
The men danced and the women ~ped...
Midge ~ped her hands, calling them back to order...
Londoners came out on to the pavement to wave and ~ the marchers.
VERB: V, V n, V n
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Clap is also a noun.
Let’s give the children a big ~.
N-SING: a N
2.
If you ~ your hand or an object onto something, you put it there quickly and firmly.
I ~ped a hand over her mouth.
VERB: V n prep
3.
A ~ of thunder is a sudden and loud noise of thunder.
N-COUNT: N of n
4.
to ~ eyes on someone : see eye