clap
verb (used with object)
to strike the palms of (one's hands) against one another resoundingly, and usually repeatedly, especially to express approval.
claps
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present tense formof clap (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Thousands of blue and yellow-clad supporters blocked a road, waved the country’s flags and chanted “Bosnia” to a drumbeat and coordinated hand claps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
As we sat in the hot Cupertino sun, I noticed long stretches of attentive silence, occasional polite claps and a few cheers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026
Cabello expounds for hours at a time, mixing political commentary with dark humor as a small audience claps and laughs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026
The machine was collected from North Shields in March 2024 and was welcomed with claps and cheers when it reached Coniston later that day.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2025
Mike O takes a bow while everyone claps.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
